Nicotine in Treating "Hunger Pain" in Patients With Malignant Bowel Obstruction Caused By Cancer
Status:
Withdrawn
Trial end date:
1969-12-31
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
RATIONALE: The use of a nicotine inhaler may help decrease appetite and relieve "hunger pain"
(an intense craving for food) in patients with malignant bowel obstruction caused by cancer.
PURPOSE: This randomized clinical trial is studying the side effects and how well a nicotine
inhaler works in treating "hunger pain" in patients with malignant bowel obstruction caused
by cancer.