The role of ketotifen in the treatment of post-operative ileus

Completed

• Conditions: Post-operative ileus; Surgery; Paralytic ileus and intestinal obstruction without hernia

• Registration Number: ISRCTN34927143
• Lead Sponsor: Academic Medical Center (AMC) (The Netherlands)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2005-08-04
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 48

Inclusion Criteria

Laparotomy for (malignant) process originating from colon or female reproduction organs.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Pre-operative radiation
2. Intake of medication with effect on the gastrointestinal motility
3. Intake of immunosuppressives
4. Intake of anti-allergy medication
5. Intra-abdominal inflammation (cholecystitis or abscess included)

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Gastric emptying.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Symptoms.