Colectomy
Conditions
Keywords
postoperative ileus after colonic resections
Brief summary
The purpose of the investigators study is to investigate the effects of coffee on the return of bowel function and appetite, length of hospital stay, and complications after elective open colectomy in a prospective randomized trial. The primary efficacy endpoint is time to first bowel movement.
Detailed description
Coffee is a popular beverage. Its effects on general well being, central nervous system and cardiovascular system are well known, but there is limited information regarding its effects on gastrointestinal function.
Interventions
OTHERPostoperative coffee
schedule for coffee administration for the present trial was chosen as follows (starting 6 hours postoperatively): * 08:00 100mL beverage * 12:00 100mL beverage * 16:00 100mL beverage
OTHERwater
The control drink consists of 100 ml warm water which is administered according a same fixed schedule as Group A starting 6 hours postoperatively: * 08:00 100mL beverage * 12:00 100mL beverage * 16:00 100mL beverage
Sponsors
Heidelberg University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Patients scheduled for elective open or laparoscopic colectomy * Age equal or greater than 18 years * Informed consent
Exclusion criteria
* Participation in concurrent intervention trials * Need for a stoma * Known hypersensitivity or allergy to coffee * Expected lack of compliance * Impaired mental state or language problems * change in surgical procedure
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Time to first bowel movement | patients postoperative in hospital stay (mean 6 days) | Time from end of surgery until patient's first bowel movement (i.e. passage of stool). |
Countries
Germany
Outcome results
None listed