Study About Effect of Preoperative Bowel Preparation Versus no Bowel Preparation Before Spinal Surgery

Oslo University Hospital45 enrolled

Overview

This study investigated the effect of preoperative bowel preparations for patients undergoing spinal fusion surgery.

This was a randomised clinical trial with one control group and two treatment groups. Forty-five elective spinal fusion patients were randomised into three groups who received preoperative treatment with either enema of sorbitol and docusat natrium, Bisacodyl suppository or no bowel preparation.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Constipation Ileus Surgery

Interventions

Docusate natrium and sorbitolDRUG

BisacodylDRUG

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 15 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients undergoing spinal fusion surgery * Age 15 years or older * The patients had to understand oral and written Norwegian. * Postoperative pain management via epidural catheter should have been planned. * Exclusion Criteria: * Constipation * Regularly use of enema

Locations (1)

Oslo Universitetssykehus

Oslo, Oslo, Norway

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Defecation within 72 hours postoperatively

Time frame: The study's outcome measures were recorded every evening between 17.00 and 21.00 hours

Secondary Outcomes

Postoperative constipation

Time frame: The study's outcome measures were recorded every evening between 17.00 and 21.00 hours

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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