Status:

COMPLETED

Effect of a Butyrate Enema on the Systemic Concentration of Short Chain Fatty Acids

Lead Sponsor:

Maastricht University Medical Center

Collaborating Sponsors:

Top Institute Food and Nutrition

Conditions:

SCFA Metabolism

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

In this placebo-controlled randomized parallel study the effects of a butyrate enema on plasma short-chain fatty acids (SCFA) concentrations and fluxes from portal drained viscera, liver and the splan...

Detailed Description

Patients undergoing upper abdominal surgery are included. During surgery they receive a butyrate enema or placebo enema. Before and after rectal administration, plasma samples are taken from several v...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • patients undergoing open liver resection or pancreaticoduodenectomy

Exclusion

  • known parenchymal liver disease
  • presence of ileostomy or colostomy
  • patients with inflammatory bowel disease
  • antibiotics, prebiotics or probiotics 2 months prior to surgery

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 1 2009

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

November 1 2009

Estimated Enrollment :

12 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT02271802

Start Date

June 1 2009

End Date

November 1 2009

Last Update

October 22 2014

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Maastricht University

Maastricht, Netherlands, 6229ER