Effect of Simethicone on Postoperative Ileus in Patients Undergoing Colorectal Surgery
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2015-07-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Post-operative ileus is a common complication following abdominal surgery. It results in
abdominal distension, nausea and vomiting as well as abdominal pain. Furthermore, this
results in prolonged hospital stay and occasionally readmission following abdominal
surgery.The etiology of post-operative ileus is multifactorial and studies evaluating
potential treatment options are abundant, though few reliable interventions exist. This study
proposal describes a double-blinded randomized controlled trial investigating the effect of
simethicone on post-operative ileus in patients undergoing colorectal surgery.