Bowel preparation for elective left-sided colonic surgery.
Completed
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 40
Inclusion Criteria
The study population will consist of adult patients undergoing elective left-sided colonic surgery. Left-sided colonic surgery includes the following procedures: left hemicolectomy, sigmoid resection, low anterior resection, Hartmann procedure, reconstruction of colostomy and abdominoperineal resection by Miles. Procedures on the transverse colon will also be included as this can result intraoperatively in a left hemicolectomy. Reasons for surgery vary, examples are malignancy, diverticulitis, Crohn disease and ulcerative colitis.
Exclusion Criteria
Exclusion criteria are:
1. Use of Klean-Prep;
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Questionnaires will be used to assess the opinions of patients and surgeons. The parameters are recorded in a five point scale.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The occurrence of infection (wound or peritonitis) and anastomotic leaks is determined by standard postoperative care and is established when the clinical diagnosis is made.<br>