Clinical trials: Postoperative Constipation
Constipation
Lubiprostone (Amitiza®) Vs. Standard Care in Opioid-induced Constipation After Surgery in Inpatient Rehabilitation
Patients requiring opioids for post-operative pain control following elective orthopedic procedures which has resulted in constipation symptoms, and who are in inpatient rehabilitation will be randomized to two different…
- Trial name
- NCT00662363
- Testing
- Lubiprostone, Senna
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Constipation, Surgical Procedure, Unspecified
Pre-operative Polyethylene Glycol 3350 for Minimally Invasive Urogynecologic Surgery
The goal of this clinical trial is to test the use of a laxative before surgery in women having surgery to fix pelvic prolapse that do not have constipation.
- Conditions
- Constipation, Surgical Procedure, Unspecified, Prolapse; Female
- Trial name
- NCT06159777
- Testing
- Polyethylene Glycol 3350
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Constipation, Post-Op Complication
Does a Preoperative Bowel Regimen Change Time to First Bowel Movement After Robotic Sacral Colpopexy
The hypothesis is that starting a bowel regimen with Polyethylene Glycol prior to robotic assisted sacrocolpopexy will decrease time to first bowel movement after surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT04197869
- Testing
- Polyethylene Glycol Powder
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 71 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
Constipation, Prolapse, Vaginal
Effect of Preoperative Fiber on Postoperative Bowel Function
Post-operative constipation is one of the most common complaints after pelvic organ prolapse surgery. Psyillum fiber is an FDA-approved, over the counter dietary supplement that is commonly used to treat constipation.
- Trial name
- NCT04882995
- Testing
- Psyillium fiber
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Massachusetts, Worcester
Constipation
Post-Operative Constipation Following Total Knee Arthroplasty
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 postoperative patients…
- Trial name
- NCT04380090
- Testing
- Propylene Glycol, Docusate Sodium
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 154 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Constipation
Naloxegol for the Prevention of Constipation in Postoperative Spinal Surgery Patients
Constipation is a known complication of the postoperative period after spinal surgery, where prescription pain medicines called opioids are traditionally used in high doses for the treatment of surgery-related pain.
- Trial name
- NCT02946580
- Testing
- MOVANTIK™ (naloxegol), Sugar Pill
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Colorectal Surgery
Effect of Ketamine on Postoperative Clinical Outcomes
The purpose of this research is to evaluate the effectiveness of ketamine as an analgesic adjuvant in decreasing the narcotic (opioids) analgesics during surgery, on pain management and on the later recovery after surgery in…
- Trial name
- NCT01365195
- Testing
- Ketamine high-dose, Ketamine low-dose
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center