Stimulation of Efferent Loop Prior to Ileostomy Closure

Status

Completed

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT01881594

Enrollment

Registered

2013-06-19

Start date

2012-01-31

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2013-06-19

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Conditions

Ileostomy; Complications

Keywords

ileostomy closure,postoperative ileus,stimulation ileostomy

Brief summary

The aim of this study is to compare postoperative ileus between stimulated and unstimulated patients prior to ileostomy closure.

Detailed description

Stimulation was performed ten days prior to the intervention, through the efferent limb of the ileostomy with 500 cc of a thickening substance (saline and nutritional thickener)

Interventions

PROCEDUREProcedure/Surgery

daily stimulation of efferent loop prior to surgery (ileostomy closure)

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* protective ileostomy after rectal cancer surgery

Exclusion criteria

* under 18 years

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
postoperative ileus	within the first days after surgery

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Mar 19, 2026