Stimulation of Efferent Loop Prior to Ileostomy Closure

Phase 3

Completed

• Conditions: Ileostomy; Complications
• Interventions: Procedure: Procedure/Surgery

• Registration Number: NCT01881594
• Lead Sponsor: Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to compare postoperative ileus between stimulated and unstimulated patients prior to ileostomy closure.

Detailed Description

Stimulation was performed ten days prior to the intervention, through the efferent limb of the ileostomy with 500 cc of a thickening substance (saline and nutritional thickener)

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2012-01
• Primary Completion: 2012-09
• Study First Submitted: 2013-04-29
• Status Verified: 2013-06
• Study First Submitted QC: 2013-06-17
• Last Update Submitted: 2013-06-17
• Study First Posted: 2013-06-19
• Last Update Posted: 2013-06-19

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

• protective ileostomy after rectal cancer surgery

Exclusion Criteria

• under 18 years

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
No stimulation	Procedure/Surgery	unstimulated patients prior to surgery,ileostomy closure surgery without prior stimulation of efferent limb.
Stimulation	Procedure/Surgery	stimulation of the efferent limb of the ileostomy prior to ileostomy closure.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
postoperative ileus	within the first days after surgery