Phase 4
Completed N=71
Does a Preoperative Bowel Regimen Change Time to First Bowel Movement After Robotic Sacral Colpopexy
chronic constipation · Post-Op Complication
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04197869 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
71
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Dec 2024
Primary outcomePrimary: First Bowel Movement — 1.96; 2.32 days
◆ Published Evidence
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Does a Preoperative Bowel Regimen Change Time to Bowel Movement? A Randomized Clinical Trial.
Summary
The hypothesis is that starting a bowel regimen with Polyethylene Glycol prior to robotic assisted sacrocolpopexy will decrease time to first bowel movement after surgery. The experimental group will take a pre-operative course of polyethylene glycol daily for seven days prior to procedure date. The control group will not be given any intervention preoperatively. All patients will take polyethylene glycol postoperatively.
Linked Publications
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Does a Preoperative Bowel Regimen Change Time to Bowel Movement? A Randomized Clinical Trial.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY First Bowel Movement |
1.96; 2.32 | — |
| SECONDARY Post Operative Pain With First Bowel Movement as Measured by the VAS Scale. |
1; 4 | — |
| SECONDARY Post Operative Pain at Day 1 as Measured by the VAS Scale |
4; 2 | — |
| SECONDARY Median Postoperative Pain |
1.3; 3.2 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Patients undergoing a robotic assisted sacrocolpopexy with or without hysterectomy and with or without anti-incontinence procedures
Exclusion Criteria
- Age under 18 or over 90
- Planned laparotomy
- Planned posterior colporrhaphy
- Regular pre-operative use of stool softeners/laxatives
- Presence of colostomy
- Inability to give informed consent
- Inability to take medication by mouth
- Chronic kidney disease (Cr > 1.2)
- Esophageal strictures
- Persistent nausea and vomiting
- Bowel obstruction
- Inflammatory bowel disease
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04197869) and the linked publication. 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. Informational only — not medical advice.