Status:

COMPLETED

Study About Effect of Preoperative Bowel Preparation Versus no Bowel Preparation Before Spinal Surgery

Lead Sponsor:

Oslo University Hospital

Conditions:

Constipation

Ileus

Eligibility:

All Genders

15+ years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

This study investigated the effect of preoperative bowel preparations for patients undergoing spinal fusion surgery.

Detailed Description

This was a randomised clinical trial with one control group and two treatment groups. Forty-five elective spinal fusion patients were randomised into three groups who received preoperative treatment ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients undergoing spinal fusion surgery
  • Age 15 years or older
  • The patients had to understand oral and written Norwegian.
  • Postoperative pain management via epidural catheter should have been planned.

Exclusion

  • Constipation
  • Regularly use of enema

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 1 2007

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 1 2009

Estimated Enrollment :

45 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01879605

Start Date

December 1 2007

End Date

December 1 2009

Last Update

June 18 2013

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Oslo Universitetssykehus

Oslo, Oslo County, Norway, 0424