Description Module
The Description Module contains narrative descriptions of the clinical trial, including a brief summary and detailed description. These descriptions provide important information about the study's purpose, methodology, and key details in language accessible to both researchers and the general public.
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Description Module
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2025-12-24 @ 7:32 PM
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2025-12-24 @ 7:32 PM
NCT ID:
NCT02790203
Brief Summary:
Perioperative Celecoxib to promote bowel movement and to reduce post-operative pain after elective colonic resection.
Detailed Description:
Post-operative ileus is a common surgical complication occurring in with up to 20% of patients, with a significant clinical and economical effect.
Many preventative measures have been tested to promote gastrointestinal motility following intestinal surgery have been suggested.
The medical intervention in the proposed study includes administration of a selective COX-2 inhibitor, specifically Celecoxib, in the peri-operative period following an elective colon resection. Celecoxib is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) with anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antipyretic therapeutic effects.
The drug is approved for use in by the ministry of health in Israel and in the United states. The study aims to assess the use of this widely used medication for evaluation of the clinical effect on post-operative bowel transit, as well as the drugs' effect on post-operative pain.
Study:
NCT02790203
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT02790203