Stoma Tube Decompression and Postoperative Ileus After Major Colorectal Surgery
Stopped early · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Ileus, Bowel Obstruction
In brief
Postoperative ileus is common after colorectal surgery, occurring in up to 20% of patients. Stomas are frequently created in conjunction with major colorectal surgery. Obstruction at the level of the stoma is a common cause of bowel obstruction or ileus. This is often manifested by decrease or delay in stoma output and is often attributed to edema at the level of the stoma. Thus, a temporary tube (red robinson catheter) is placed into the stoma at bedside, which often relieves the obstruction until the edema at the level of the stoma resolves and stoma function occurs around the temporary tube. At this time, the tube is removed and the stoma continues to function normally. The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether a stoma tube (red-robinson catheter) placed at the time of stoma creation would reduce the incidence of postoperative ileus in patients undergoing major colorectal surgery with creation of a stoma.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT01911793
- Run by
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
- People needed
- 6
- Starts
- 2013-07-01
- Expected to finish
- 2014-07-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2018-03-07
Who can join
Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Able to freely give written informed consent to participate in the study and have signed the Informed Consent Form;
- Males or females, 18> years of age and older inclusive at the time of study screening;
- American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Class I-III (Appendix III);
- Due to undergo ileostomy or colostomy creation via laparotomy or laparoscopy;
You may not qualify if…
- Mentally incompetent or unable or unwilling to provide informed consent or comply with study procedures;
- American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Class IV or V;
- Children <18 years
Where it is running
- Cedars Sinai Medical Center — Los Angeles, California, United States
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