Status:

COMPLETED

Prospective Controlled Trial On Clear Feeds Versus Low Residue Diet After Surgery In Elective Colorectal Surgery Patients

Lead Sponsor:

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Conditions:

Nausea/Vomiting

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Prospective randomized controlled trial investigating commencement of low residue diet versus clear feeds on postoperative day one following elective colorectal surgery, with regards to patient tolera...

Detailed Description

Based on current literature, the incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting varies widely and can reach up to 40% in abdominal surgery patients. Thus, patient tolerability to postoperative enteral...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Able to freely give written informed consent to participate in the study and have signed the Informed Consent Form;
  • Males or females, \>18 years of age inclusive at the time of study screening;
  • American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Class I-III;
  • Colorectal surgery (open and/or laparoscopic);
  • Elective Surgery.

Exclusion

  • Mentally incompetent or unable or unwilling to provide informed consent or comply with study procedures.
  • Children \<18 years of age.
  • Pre-operative clinical diagnosis of intestinal obstruction.
  • Pre-existing known upper gastrointestinal disorders.
  • Pre-existing oropharyngeal disorders such as stomatitis, altered taste sensations.
  • Open upper abdominal surgical incisions.
  • Colorectal surgery with concomitant resectional surgery of the stomach or proximal jejunum (small bowel).
  • Pregnant patients.
  • Bedbound or moribund patients.
  • Pre-existing history of clinical depression.
  • Epidural analgesia.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 1 2012

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

September 1 2013

Estimated Enrollment :

104 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01890499

Start Date

November 1 2012

End Date

September 1 2013

Last Update

February 4 2015

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Cedars Sinai Medical Center

Los Angeles, California, United States, 90048