Resumption of Enteral Feeding After Bowel Anastomosis

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery; Vomiting, Postoperative; Anastomotic Leak; Hospital Stay, Length of Stay in Hospital From Time of Surgery Till Discharge; Defecation; Flatus

• Registration Number: NCT06906289
• Lead Sponsor: Khyber Teaching Hospital

Brief Summary

Resumption of oral feeding after small intestine surgery is a matter of controversy .Some surgeons advocate early resumption while others don't.early feeding is initiated as soon as the patient recovers from effects of anaesthesia, while late resumption is started after 24-48 hours after surgery.Recent studies and guidelines suggest early feeding. The aim of this study is to compare the early and late resumption of oral feeding.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2024-10-01
• Status Verified: 2025-03
• Study First Submitted: 2025-03-19
• Study First Submitted QC: 2025-03-25
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-03-25
• Study First Posted: 2025-04-02
• Last Update Posted: 2025-04-02
• Primary Completion: 2025-12
• Study Completion: 2025-12

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 204

Inclusion Criteria

• All patients undergoing small bowel anastomosis for any indication in elective setting
• Patients of age between 15 to 65 years.
• All genders

Exclusion Criteria

• Patient using glucocorticoids or other immunosuppressive drugs
• non conseting individuals
• Patient having history of gastrectomy

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Time to passage of stool/flatus	Upto 2 weeks from surgery .From the time of surgery to passage of stool or flatus or death due to any cause, whichever comes first.	Time to passage of stool or flatus after surgery ,as reported by the patient or noticed by nurse.Time will be measured in day(s).

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Hospital stay	Upto 50 weeks postoperatively ,From surgery to discharge or death , whichever comes first.	Number of days spent at hospital from time of surgery till discharge from hospital
Vomiting	Upto 50 weeks postoperatively ,From surgery to discharge or death , whichever comes first.	if vomiting occured or not during time of study.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Khyber Teaching Hospital; 🇵🇰 Peshawar, KPK, Pakistan