Research study on patients who undergo ileostomy operation by taking one litre of oral rehydration salt solution daily for four weeks after operation to prevent high water output from stoma

Prophylactic use oral rehydration solution to prevent high stoma output after ileostomy A Randomised Controlled Trial - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/06/069450

Enrollment

256

Registered

2024-06-25

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-07-22

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K00-K95- Diseases of the digestive system

Interventions

Intervention1: Prophylactic ORS administration: One packet (21 gm) of (Oral rehydration salt)ORS powder mixed and taken with 1 litre of water (once daily, route of administration - oral) for 4 weeks d

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All consecutive patients who have an ileostomy creation operation for any indication. All who provide written consent to take part in the study will be included. Patients undergoing both elective and emergency surgeries will be included.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with renal failure, heart failure, jejunostomy and history of previous small bowel resection

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Incidence of high output stomaTimepoint: 4 weeks	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Incidence of electrolyte imbalanceTimepoint: 3 weeks;Incidence of renal impairmentTimepoint: 3 weeks;Prevalence of dehydration symptomsTimepoint: 4 weeks;Readmission rateTimepoint: 4 weeks;Time taken for resolution if patient develops high output stomaTimepoint: 4 weeks	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactRajeevan Philip Sridhar

Christian Medical College, Vellore

rajeevanps@gmail.com8870427408

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026