Probiotics and Recovery From Surgery
| Status: | Recruiting |
|---|---|
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - 99 |
| Updated: | 4/21/2016 |
| Start Date: | August 2014 |
Effect of Perioperative Probiotics on Clinical Outcomes of Patients Undergoing Major Abdominal Operation in Community Settings.
The study will investigate whether probiotics given just before and shortly after major
abdominal operation improve outcomes.
abdominal operation improve outcomes.
Perioperative probiotic intervention is associated with approximately 30% reduction of
primary outcome measure.
primary outcome measure.
Inclusion Criteria:
- All elective major GI surgical patients
Exclusion Criteria:
- • Current episode of acute pancreatitis as defined by clinician
- Active medication-induced immunosuppression including systemic corticosteroids,
chemotherapy within 4 weeks, immunomodulating agents with transplant indication,
biologicals for rheumatoid arthritis and inflammatory bowel disease. Topical
chemotherapy or corticosteroids, and chemotherapy applied during operation are
allowed.
We found this trial at
1
site
1111 6th Ave
Des Moines, Iowa 50314
Des Moines, Iowa 50314
(515) 247-3121
Principal Investigator: Lauren DP Allan, DO
Phone: 515-247-2985
Mercy Medical Center - Des Moines Mercy Medical Center
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