Effect of Postoperative Laxative on Bowel Function After Colonic Surgery

Status

Completed

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00427492

Enrollment

Registered

2007-01-29

Start date

2007-01-31

Completion date

2009-01-31

Last updated

2009-02-11

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Conditions

Colonic Cancer

Brief summary

Randomised doublet blinded study of the effect of tablet Magnesia (laxative) on post operative bowel ileus after open colonic resection. Material: 56 patients in two equal groups. Primary endpoint: Bowel function. Secondary endpoints: Intake of food and drinks.

Interventions

DRUGMagnesia

Tablet magnesia 500mg. 2 tablet 2 times a day for a week

DRUGPlacebo

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

DOUBLE (Subject, Investigator)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

* Patients with planned elective colonic resection

Exclusion criteria

* Previous extended abdominal surgery * Pregnancy * Opioid or alcohol abuse

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Time to defecation after colonic resection	2-8 days

Countries

Denmark

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026