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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.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enema | Experimental | Docusate natrium and sorbitol, 240 ml enema, the evening before surgery |
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| Suppository | Active Comparator | Bisacodyl, suppository 10 mg, the evening before surgery. |
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| Control grup | No Intervention | No intervention |
| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Docusate natrium and sorbitol | Drug |
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| Bisacodyl |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Defecation within 72 hours postoperatively | The study's outcome measures were recorded every evening between 17.00 and 21.00 hours |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Postoperative constipation | The study's outcome measures were recorded every evening between 17.00 and 21.00 hours |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| The study's outcome measures were recorded every evening between 17.00 and 21.00 hours | Nausea | |
| Pain | The study's outcome measures were recorded every evening between 17.00 and 21.00 hours |
Inclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Ida T Bjork, MNSc, PhD, | University of Oslo, Institute of Health and society | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oslo Universitetssykehus | Oslo | Oslo | 0424 | Norway |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D003248 | Constipation |
| D045823 | Ileus |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D012817 | Signs and Symptoms, Digestive |
| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
| D007415 | Intestinal Obstruction |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D013012 | Sorbitol |
| D001726 | Bisacodyl |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D013402 | Sugar Alcohols |
| D000438 | Alcohols |
| D009930 | Organic Chemicals |
| D002241 | Carbohydrates |
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| Drug |
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| D007410 | Intestinal Diseases |
| D005767 | Gastrointestinal Diseases |
| D004066 | Digestive System Diseases |
| D003408 |
| Cresols |
| D010636 | Phenols |
| D001555 | Benzene Derivatives |
| D006841 | Hydrocarbons, Aromatic |
| D006844 | Hydrocarbons, Cyclic |
| D006838 | Hydrocarbons |