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N/A N=280 Randomized Quadruple-blind Treatment

SANICS II Trial: Stimulation of the Autonomic Nervous System in Colorectal Surgery by Perioperative Nutrition

Postoperative Ileus · Anastomotic Leak

Enrolled (actual)
280
Serious AEs
40.4%
Results posted
Sep 2019
Primary outcome: Primary: Number of Patients Developing Postoperative Ileus — 29; 37 Participants

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
enriched enteral nutrition (Dietary_supplement); standard (Dietary_supplement)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Misha D.P. Luyer
Primary completion
Mar 2017

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Number of Patients Developing Postoperative Ileus
29; 37
SECONDARY
Anastomotic Leakage
11; 12
SECONDARY
Aspiration Pneumonia
0; 0
SECONDARY
Gastric Motility
-32.7; -31.4
SECONDARY
Functional Recovery
5; 5
SECONDARY
C-reactive Protein (CRP)
150; 164
SECONDARY
Number of Patients Needing Additional Surgical, Radiological or Endoscopic Interventions
21; 15
SECONDARY
Number of Patients Needing ICU Admission
37; 31
SECONDARY
Health-related Quality of Life
83; 78

Summary

The main objective is to investigate the effects of perioperative nutrition on postoperative ileus and anastomotic leakage in patients undergoing colorectal surgery. Perioperative enteral nutrition is compared to the standard of care (fasting perioperatively).

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • patients that undergo elective surgical resection of the colon or rectum with primary anastomosis.
  • written informed consent
  • age >18 years

Exclusion Criteria

  • use of medication that disrupts acetylcholine metabolism
  • steroid use
  • previous gastric or esophageal resection
  • peritoneal metastases found during surgery
  • ileostomy
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02175979). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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