Does Bowel Stimulation Before Loop Ileostomy Closure Reduce Postoperative Ileus?

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

101

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

December 1, 2016

Primary Completion Date

January 18, 2022

Study Completion Date

July 18, 2022

Conditions
Postoperative Ileus
Interventions
PROCEDURE

Bowel stimulation

Stimulation will be performed daily on an outpatient basis for the two weeks (ten business days) prior to ileostomy closure by a trained research assistant. The efferent limb of the ileostomy loop will be canalized with an 18 Fr Foley catheter and infused with a solution comprising of 500mL of normal saline mixed with 30g of a thickening-agent (Nestle Resource). It will be prepared in five 100mL syringes and administered slowly over 20 minutes.

DRUG

Nestle Resource

Stimulation will be performed daily on an outpatient basis for the two weeks (ten business days) prior to ileostomy closure by a trained research assistant. The efferent limb of the ileostomy loop will be canalized with an 18 Fr Foley catheter and infused with a solution comprising of 500mL of normal saline mixed with 30g of a thickening-agent (Nestle Resource). It will be prepared in five 100mL syringes and administered slowly over 20 minutes.

Trial Locations (1)

H3T 1E2

Jewish General Hospital, Montreal

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

Montreal General Hospital

OTHER

collaborator

North York General Hospital

OTHER

collaborator

St. Mary's General Hospital

UNKNOWN

collaborator

Rush University Medical Center

OTHER

collaborator

North Shore Hospital, Waitemata District Health Board

UNKNOWN

lead

Jewish General Hospital

OTHER

NCT02559635 - Does Bowel Stimulation Before Loop Ileostomy Closure Reduce Postoperative Ileus? | Biotech Hunter | Biotech Hunter