Aim of the study is to evaluate the role of postoperative tibial nerve stimulation in the enhancement of the recovery of bowel function and in shortening the hospital stay.
Patients were randomized in two groups. The first group underwent a three days postoperative transcutaneous tibial nerve stimulation. The second group underwent a sham stimulation. Aim of the study is to evaluate the role of tibial nerve stimulation in the postoperative recovery after colorectal surgery.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
160
patients underwent a three days postoperative transcutaneous tibial nerve stimulation
patients did not undergo a postoperative transcutaneous tibial nerve stimulation
bowel function recovery (Time to first bowel movement or flatus)
Time to first bowel movement or flatus
Time frame: 7 days
Length of postoperative hospital stay
Length of postoperative hospital stay
Time frame: 30 days
Post-operative vomiting (episodes of vomiting)
Episodes of vomiting
Time frame: 30 days
Use of NG Tubes (Nasogastric tube (re)insertions)
Nasogastric tube (re)insertions
Time frame: 30 days
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