Randomized Clinical Trial of Bisacodyl Versus Placebo on Postoperative Bowel Motility in Elective Colorectal Surgery

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2007-02-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

Postoperative bowel dysmotility is a frequent condition after colorectal surgery. The influence of colon stimulating laxatives have not been studied. This prospective, randomized, double blind, placebo controlled study assesses the influence of bisacodyl on postoperative bowel motility in patients undergoing elective colorectal surgery. The hypothesis of this trial was that bisacodyl has a beneficial effect on the duration of postoperative ileus.

• Phase: Phase 4
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
• Treatments: Bisacodyl

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• elective colorectal resection

• age >18 years

Exclusion Criteria:

• preoperatively planned stoma formation

• emergency surgery

• pregnancy

• known hypersensitivity for bisacodyl