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

Preoperative Bowel Preparation Versus no Preparation Before Spinal Surgery: a Randomised Clinical Trial

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

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 with either enema of sorbitol and docusat natrium, Bisacodyl suppository or no bowel preparation.

Inclusion Criteria:

• 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 Criteria:
• Constipation
• Regularly use of enema