Status:
COMPLETED
Post-Operative Constipation Following Total Knee Arthroplasty
Lead Sponsor:
The Cleveland Clinic
Conditions:
Constipation
Eligibility:
All Genders
20-90 years
Phase:
PHASE2
Brief Summary
Postoperative constipation, defined as no fully satisfying bowel movement within the first three postoperative days, is a common occurrence with some researchers estimating that between 41 and 85% of ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Admission to Cleveland Clinic Lutheran Hospital surgical unit 5D
- Single total knee replacement surgery by orthopedic surgeons Stearns, Murray, or Molloy
- Age greater than 20
- Discharge to home on postoperative day one
Exclusion
- Known allergy to PEG 3350
- Unable to complete a follow up phone call in English
- Known renal disease, irritable bowel syndrome, or inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 21 2020
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 15 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
154 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04380090
Start Date
February 21 2020
End Date
July 15 2020
Last Update
January 19 2022
Active Locations (1)
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Cleveland Clinic Lutheran Hospital
Cleveland, Ohio, United States, 44113