bowelpathology colorectal pathology
Conditions
Interventions
The laxatives being used in this trial are magnesiumoxide and bisacodyl.
Patients will receive the laxative or the placebo for three days
postoperatively, twice daily starting on the evening of surg
Sponsors
Atrium Medisch Centrum
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients planned for elective colorectal surgery will be included regardless of age, underlying pathology or co-morbidity. Procedures to be performed include right hemicolectomy, transversectomy, left hemicolectomy, sigmoid resection, low anterior resection, polypectomy, abdominoperineal resection, reconstruction ileostomy, reconstruction colostomy, laparoscopic right or left hemicolectomy
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Lacking informed consent, age
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Time to gastrointestinal recovery, defined as time to first flatus and first defecation. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Appreciation of the laxatives being used, overall hospital stay and incidence of postoperative complications (anastomotic leakage, wound infection, intra-abdominal abscess | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed