tegaserod and Parkinson-Disease

tegaserod has been researched along with Parkinson-Disease* in 1 studies

Trials

1 trial(s) available for tegaserod and Parkinson-Disease

ArticleYear
Tegaserod (Zelnorm) for the treatment of constipation in Parkinson's disease.
    Movement disorders : official journal of the Movement Disorder Society, 2006, Volume: 21, Issue:1

    We performed a double-blind randomized placebo-controlled pilot study to determine the efficacy of tegaserod (Zelnorm) in treating constipation in 15 patients with Parkinson's disease (PD). There was a trend for improvement in the Subject's Global Assessment (SGA) of satisfaction with bowel habits (NS) and the total SGA (including abdominal discomfort, bothersome constipation, and satisfaction; NS).

    Topics: Aged; Constipation; Double-Blind Method; Female; Gastrointestinal Agents; Gastrointestinal Motility; Humans; Indoles; Male; Middle Aged; Parkinson Disease; Patient Satisfaction; Serotonin 5-HT4 Receptor Agonists; Serotonin Receptor Agonists

2006