Stimulation of the Efferent Loop Before Loop Ileostomy Closure

Status

UNKNOWN

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT03424447

Enrollment

140

Registered

2018-02-07

Start date

2014-11-20

Completion date

2018-10-30

Last updated

2018-02-07

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Ileostomy; Complications, Ileostomy - Stoma, Ileus Paralytic, Stoma Ileostomy

Brief summary

The purpose of the study is to determine the impact of the efferent loop stimulation of a loop ileostomy prior to closure on postoperative complications such as ileus and hospital stay

Detailed description

Stimulation was performed 3 weeks prior to the ileostomy closure using 500 cc of a thickening substance (saline and nutritional thickener) through the efferent limb.

Interventions

PROCEDUREefferent limb stimulation

Study design

Allocation

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

CROSSOVER

Primary purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

NONE

Intervention model description

Ambispective cohort study

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Patients with loop ileostomy * Barium transit throught the efferent limb without leaks

Exclusion criteria

* Chemotherapy at the moment * Ileostomy closure at the same admission than the ileostomy creation

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
postoperative ileus	during the admission for the ileostomy closure	Need for a nasogastric tube
bowel movement	during the admission for the ileostomy closure	day of hospital stay whe stool or flatus begins

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
hospital stay	during the admission for the ileostomy closure	days

Countries

Spain

Contacts

Primary ContactAlba Vázquez-Melero

albav6@hotmail.com

Backup ContactAlberto Loizate

alberto.loizatetotoricaguena@osakidetza.eus

Outcome results

None listed

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