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N/A N=100 Randomized Treatment

Trial of Low Residue Diet Versus Clear Liquids Following Elective Colorectal Surgery

Nausea/Vomiting

Enrolled (actual)
100
Serious AEs
22.0%
Results posted
Jan 2020
Primary outcome: Primary: Number of Participants Who Experienced Emesis on Post Operative Day 2 — 9; 9 Participants

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
Clear Liquids (Dietary_supplement); Regular Solid (Dietary_supplement); Abstats (Device)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Primary completion
Jul 2018

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Number of Participants Who Experienced Emesis on Post Operative Day 2
9; 9
SECONDARY
Number of Participants Able to Tolerate a Regular Diet as Compared to a Clear Liquid Diet on Post Operative Day 0 (POD 0).
46; 34
SECONDARY
Antiemetic Usage
37; 30
SECONDARY
Hospital Stay
3; 2.5
SECONDARY
Post-operative Ileus
11; 11
SECONDARY
Pain Score
4; 4; 3; 4; 2; 3
SECONDARY
Nausea Score
1; 1; 1; 1; 1; 1
SECONDARY
Bloating Score
3; 2; 2; 2; 2; 2

Summary

Prospective randomized controlled trial investigating commencement of low residue diet versus clear liquids on postoperative zero following elective colorectal surgery, with regards to patient tolerability, incidence of nausea and/or vomiting, and postoperative length of hospitalization stay.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Able to freely give written informed consent to participate in the study and have signed the Informed Consent Form;
  • Males or females, >18 years of age inclusive at the time of study screening;
  • American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Class I-III;
  • Colorectal surgery (open and/or robotic/laparoscopic);
  • Elective Surgery

Exclusion Criteria

  • Mentally incompetent or unable or unwilling to provide informed consent or comply with study procedures.
  • Children <18 years of age.
  • Pre-operative clinical diagnosis of intestinal obstruction.
  • Pre-existing known upper gastrointestinal disorders including hiatus hernia, gastroesophageal reflux disease, peptic ulcer disease.
  • Pre-existing oropharyngeal disorders such as stomatitis, altered taste sensations.
  • Colorectal surgery with concomitant resectional surgery of the stomach or proximal jejunum (small bowel).
  • Pregnant patients.
  • Bedbound or moribund patients.
  • Pre-existing history of clinical depression.
  • Epidural analgesia.
  • Surgical procedures completed after 4pm
  • Patients taking narcotics prior to elective colorectal surgery

Exclusion Criteria After randomization:

  • Postoperative diagnosis of intra-abdominal sepsis, including anastomotic leaks.
  • Postoperative complications requiring early reoperation within the same hospital stay.
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03260426). 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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