None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
We aim to investigate the prevalence of constipation in patients undergoing elective laparoscopy for benign gynaecological indications. We also aim to investigate the negative impact that this has as well as factors that may predispose to this This will be a prospective observation study. The participants will perform three surveys. Prior to surgery to assess baseline bowel function. One week post surgery to assess the immediate effect of surgery on bowel function. Three months after surgery to determine if symptoms are persistent or resolve
Interventions
Patients who are planned to undergo laparoscopy for treatment of a benign gynaecological indication will undergo three surveys. The surveys will occur prior to surgery, a week following surgery and three months following surgery. Each Survey will take approximately ten minutes to complete.
The first survey will include details of the patients demographic, past medical history, and indication for surgery. Then it will aim to define the patients normal bowel function prior to surgery
The second
Patients who are planned to undergo laparoscopy for treatment of a benign gynaecological indication will undergo three surveys. The surveys will occur prior to surgery, a week following surgery and three months following surgery. Each Survey will take approximately ten minutes to complete. The first survey will include details of the patients demographic, past medical history, and indication for surgery. Then it will aim to define the patients normal bowel function prior to surgery The second survey will define the patients post operative bowel habit. The distress or bother caused by the bowels. The use of laxative and opiates that may effect a patients bowel habit. The third survey will review the patients bowel habits again to see if they have returned to normal function after surgery.
Sponsors
The Royal Women's Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Planned laparoscopic surgery for benign gyneacological indications
Exclusion criteria
Non consent Non English speaking Known chronic bowel conditions (such as inflammatory bowel disorders, bowel malignancy – active or previously treated, diverticular disease) with exception of IBS Planned bowel shaving or bowel resection Intra-operative bowel injury Bowel preparation prior to surgery Planned hysterectomy Conversion to laparotomy
Outcome results
None listed