Effect of Postoperative Laxative on Bowel Function After Colonic Surgery

Phase 4

Completed

• Conditions: Colonic Cancer
• Interventions: Drug: Magnesia; Drug: Placebo

• Registration Number: NCT00427492
• Lead Sponsor: Hvidovre University Hospital

Brief Summary

Randomised doublet blinded study of the effect of tablet Magnesia (laxative) on post operative bowel ileus after open colonic resection. Material: 56 patients in two equal groups. Primary endpoint: Bowel function. Secondary endpoints: Intake of food and drinks.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2007-01
• Study First Submitted: 2007-01-26
• Study First Submitted QC: 2007-01-26
• Study First Posted: 2007-01-29
• Primary Completion: 2009-01
• Study Completion: 2009-01
• Status Verified: 2009-02
• Last Update Submitted: 2009-02-10
• Last Update Posted: 2009-02-11

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 56

Inclusion Criteria

• Patients with planned elective colonic resection

Exclusion Criteria

• Previous extended abdominal surgery
• Pregnancy
• Opioid or alcohol abuse

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Magnesia	Placebo	Medical laxative
Placebo	Placebo	Placebo
Magnesia	Magnesia	Medical laxative

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Time to defecation after colonic resection	2-8 days

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Copenhagen University hospital Hvidovre; 🇩🇰 Hvidovre, Denmark