Health Condition 1: K560- Paralytic ileus
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Peri-Operative Tibial Nerve Stimulation: Tibial nerve stimulation will be done using a nerve stimulator. The generator will be connected to a transcutaneous, positive stick-on electroca
Sponsors
All India Institute of Medical Sciences AIIMS
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Patient admitted to the Department of General Surgery and undergoing any Elective Laparoscopic / Open colorectal surgery – Resection and Anastomosis (Both Benign and Malignant) 2.Patient undergoing stoma reversal (Hartman, End/loop colostomy)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Patients of Chronic inflammatory bowel disease 2.Patient with documented irritable bowel syndrome 3.Surgical History of risk of damage to Vagal Nerve (Like Gastrectomy) 4.Taking medication which will alter the metabolism of acetylcholine 5.Patient with an intact pacemaker 6.Patient with diagnosed Peripheral Neuropathy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Passage of first flatus in the postoperative periodTimepoint: in terms of post-operative days (e.g: day 1, day 2 etc. ) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1.Time of passage of stools & appearance of bowel sounds 2.Length of postoperative hospital stay 3.Episodes of vomiting 4.Nasogastric tube (re)insertion 5.Any complications related to the use of the TTNS-Patch related allergy,Burns from electrodesTimepoint: in terms of post-operative days (e.g: day 1, day 2 etc. ) | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Ashok Kumar Sahoo
All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)
Outcome results
None listed