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GuidelineNeurogastroenterology and motility2019

Guidelines on management of cyclic vomiting syndrome in adults by the American Neurogastroenterology and Motility Society and the Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome Association.

Thangam Venkatesan, David J Levinthal, Sally E Tarbell, Safwan S Jaradeh, William L Hasler, Robert M Issenman, Kathleen A Adams, Irene Sarosiek, Christopher D Stave, Ravi N Sharaf and 2 more

Abstract readGuidelineReview
In one paragraph

Guideline in Neurogastroenterology and motility, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 51 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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51citing papers in PubMed, 3 pooled it
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

51 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

  1. Pooled it
  2. Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome in Children.Frontiers in neurology · 2020
    Pooled it
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  13. Sensory signals for nausea.Trends in neurosciences · 2025
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  14. Prevalence and causes for chronic nausea and vomiting in adult patients-A single-centre experience.Indian journal of gastroenterology : official journal of the Indian Society of Gastroenterology · 2025
    Article
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  16. Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome Versus Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome.Journal of neurogastroenterology and motility · 2025
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  18. A call to action [plans] for cyclic vomiting syndrome.Neurogastroenterology and motility · 2025
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

12 authors.

Thangam VenkatesanDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
David J LevinthalDivision of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Sally E TarbellDepartment of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois.
Safwan S JaradehStanford University Medical School, Stanford, California.
William L HaslerUniversity of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Robert M IssenmanDivision of Pediatric Gastroenterology, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Kathleen A AdamsCyclic Vomiting Syndrome Association, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Irene SarosiekDivision of Gastroenterology, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, El Paso, Texas.
Christopher D StaveStanford University Medical School, Stanford, California.
Ravi N SharafDivision of Gastroenterology, Department of Healthcare Policy and Research, Weill Cornell Medical Center, New York, New York.
Shahnaz SultanMinneapolis VA Health Care System, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
B U K LiDivision of Gastroenterology, Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Funding

Gene Dependent Cancer Risk and Optimal Cancer Prevention Strategies in Lynch SyndromeK07CA216326 · NCI · WEILL MEDICAL COLL OF CORNELL UNIV · PI SHARAF, RAVI · 2018 to 2021
$675k
NCI NIH HHS K07 CA216326
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The increasing recognition of cyclic vomiting syndrome (CVS) in adults prompted the development of these evidence-based guidelines on the management of CVS in adults, which was sponsored by the American Neurogastroenterology and Motility Society (ANMS) and the Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome Association (CVSA). GRADE (Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluation) framework was used and a professional librarian performed the literature search. The expert committee included the President of the CVSA who brought a patient perspective into the deliberations. The committee makes recommendations for the prophylaxis of CVS, treatment of acute attacks, diagnosis, and overall management of CVS. The committee strongly  recommends that adults with moderate-to-severe CVS receive a tricyclic antidepressant (TCA), such as amitriptyline, as a first-line prophylactic medication and receive topiramate or aprepitant as alternate prophylactic medications. Zonisamide or levetiracetam and mitochondrial supplements (Coenzyme Q10, L-carnitine, and riboflavin) are conditionally recommended as alternate prophylactic medications, either alone or concurrently with other prophylactic medications. For acute attacks, the committee conditionally recommends using serotonin antagonists, such as ondansetron, and/or triptans, such as sumatriptan or aprepitant to abort symptoms. Emergency department treatment is best achieved with the use of an individualized treatment protocol and shared with the care team (example provided). The committee recommended screening and treatment for comorbid conditions such as anxiety, depression, migraine headache, autonomic dysfunction, sleep disorders, and substance use with referral to appropriate allied health services as indicated. Techniques like meditation, relaxation, and biofeedback may be offered as complementary therapy to improve overall well-being and patient care outcomes.

Indexed as

AdultAntiemeticsConsensusGastroenterologyHumansSocieties, MedicalTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesVomitingAntiemeticsabortive treatmentcyclic vomitingemergency departmentmanagementprophylaxis

Identifiers

PMID31241819
PMCPMC6899751

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