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AIM: To study the effect of itopride on gastric accommodation, gastric emptying and drinking capacity in functional dyspepsia (FD). METHODS: C labeled octanoic breadth test was performed to assess gastric emptying. Capacity of tolerating nutrient liquid drink was checked using satiety drinking capacity test. The intervention group comprised of 150 mg itopride. Patients in both arms were followed for 4 wk. The change in QT interval in itopride group was not significantly different from placebo (0.10). CONCLUSION: Our study found no effect of itopride on gastric accommodation, gastric emptying and maximum tolerated volume in patients with FD.
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