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Study NCT ID: NCT00509327
Status: COMPLETED
Last Update Posted: 2007-07-31
First Post: 2007-07-30

Brief Title: Randomized Clinical Trial of Bisacodyl Versus Placebo on Postoperative Bowel Motility in Elective Colorectal Surgery
Sponsor: University Hospital Basel Switzerland
Organization: University Hospital Basel Switzerland

Study Overview

Official Title: Randomized Clinical Trial of Bisacodyl Versus Placebo on Postoperative Bowel Motility in Elective Colorectal Surgery
Status: COMPLETED
Status Verified Date: 2007-04
Last Known Status: None
Delayed Posting: No
If Stopped, Why?: Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access: False
If Expanded Access, NCT#: N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status: N/A
Acronym: None
Brief Summary: Postoperative bowel dysmotility is a frequent condition after colorectal surgery The influence of colon stimulating laxatives have not been studied This prospective randomized double blind placebo controlled study assesses the influence of bisacodyl on postoperative bowel motility in patients undergoing elective colorectal surgery The hypothesis of this trial was that bisacodyl has a beneficial effect on the duration of postoperative ileus
Detailed Description: All adult 18 years patients admitted for elective colorectal resection were evaluated for eligibility

Patients were randomized using a computer programme and received either 10mg of bisacodyl in non-transparent capsules or identical placebo capsules containing glucosemonohydricum The capsules were administered twice daily starting one day before surgery and ending on postoperative day threePatients and all involved medical personnel were blinded

Bowel preparation was not routinely used in open surgery whereas in patients undergoing laparoscopic resection two litres of sodium-sulfate macrogol solution Cololyt Spirig Pharma AG Switzerland was administered Standard colorectal surgery was performed in all patients In open surgery a midline incision was used for laparotomy In laparoscopic resections a four-port technique with removal of the specimen through a small transverse incision in the lower abdomen was used All patients received perioperative single shot antibiotics cefuroxime 15 g and metronidazole 1g Nasogastric tube NGT was scheduled to be removed at the end of surgery Postoperative treatment was not changed during the study All patients received postoperatively a basic analgesia of 500 to 1000 mg oral paracetamol every 6 h additionally metamizol was administrated intravenously or orally as needed

The primary endpoint was the time to recovery of gastrointestinal function defined as the mean time to the occurrence of the following three events GI-3 first flatus passed first defecation and first solid food tolerated We did not include the presence of bowel movement as they may be present before recovery of the colon due to small bowel activity24 Secondary endpoints were the incidence of NGT reinsertion duration of NGS reinsertion incidence of postoperative vomiting and length of hospital stay Additionally consumption of analgesics and pain cramping and nausea scores assessed with a visual analogue scale VAS during the first 8 postoperative days were monitored Other variables recorded were patients demographics use of epidural anaesthesia type and duration of surgery and morbidity

Study Oversight

Has Oversight DMC: None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?: None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?: None
Is an Unapproved Device?: None
Is a PPSD?: None
Is a US Export?: None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?: None