Preoperative Bowel Preparation Versus no Preparation Before Spinal Surgery: a Randomised Clinical Trial
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Phase 4
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- Enrollment
- 45
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Defecation within 72 hours postoperatively
Study Overview
Brief Summary
This study investigated the effect of preoperative bowel preparations for patients undergoing spinal fusion surgery.
Detailed Description
This was a randomised clinical trial with one control group and two treatment groups.
Forty-five elective spinal fusion patients were randomised into three groups who received preoperative treatment with either enema of sorbitol and docusat natrium, Bisacodyl suppository or no bowel preparation.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Single Group
- Primary Purpose
- Treatment
- Masking
- None
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 15 Years to — (Child, Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •Patients undergoing spinal fusion surgery
- •Age 15 years or older
- •The patients had to understand oral and written Norwegian.
- •Postoperative pain management via epidural catheter should have been planned.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Constipation
- •Regularly use of enema
Arms & Interventions
Enema
Docusate natrium and sorbitol, 240 ml enema, the evening before surgery
Intervention: Docusate natrium and sorbitol (Drug)
Suppository
Bisacodyl, suppository 10 mg, the evening before surgery.
Intervention: Bisacodyl (Drug)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Defecation within 72 hours postoperatively
Time Frame: The study's outcome measures were recorded every evening between 17.00 and 21.00 hours
Secondary Outcomes
- Postoperative constipation(The study's outcome measures were recorded every evening between 17.00 and 21.00 hours)