Effect of Postoperative Laxative on Bowel Function After Colonic Surgery

Hvidovre University Hospital56 enrolled

Overview

Randomised doublet blinded study of the effect of tablet Magnesia (laxative) on post operative bowel ileus after open colonic resection. Material: 56 patients in two equal groups. Primary endpoint: Bowel function. Secondary endpoints: Intake of food and drinks.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Colonic Cancer

Interventions

MagnesiaDRUG

Tablet magnesia 500mg. 2 tablet 2 times a day for a week

PlaceboDRUG

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with planned elective colonic resection Exclusion Criteria: * Previous extended abdominal surgery * Pregnancy * Opioid or alcohol abuse

Locations (1)

Copenhagen University hospital Hvidovre

Hvidovre, Denmark

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Time to defecation after colonic resection

Time frame: 2-8 days

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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