Constipation, Ileus, Surgery
Conditions
Keywords
Spinal surgery, Bowel preparation, Ileus, Constipation, Well-being
Brief summary
This study investigated the effect of preoperative bowel preparations for patients undergoing spinal fusion surgery.
Detailed description
This was a randomised clinical trial with one control group and two treatment groups. Forty-five elective spinal fusion patients were randomised into three groups who received preoperative treatment with either enema of sorbitol and docusat natrium, Bisacodyl suppository or no bowel preparation.
Interventions
DRUGDocusate natrium and sorbitol
DRUGBisacodyl
Sponsors
Oslo University Hospital
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
15 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Patients undergoing spinal fusion surgery * Age 15 years or older * The patients had to understand oral and written Norwegian. * Postoperative pain management via epidural catheter should have been planned. *
Exclusion criteria
* Constipation * Regularly use of enema
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Defecation within 72 hours postoperatively | The study's outcome measures were recorded every evening between 17.00 and 21.00 hours |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Postoperative constipation | The study's outcome measures were recorded every evening between 17.00 and 21.00 hours |
Other
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The study's outcome measures were recorded every evening between 17.00 and 21.00 hours | Nausea |
| Pain | The study's outcome measures were recorded every evening between 17.00 and 21.00 hours |
Countries
Norway
Outcome results
None listed