The Effect of Coffee After Resection of Small Bowel
| Status: | Recruiting |
|---|---|
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - 100 |
| Updated: | 12/6/2017 |
| Start Date: | November 15, 2017 |
| End Date: | January 2020 |
| Contact: | Elliot Dobkin, DO |
| Email: | Elliot.Dobkin@mchs.com |
| Phone: | 541-337-2257 |
The Effect of Coffee Consumption on Return to Bowel Function After Small Bowel Resection
Post-operative ileus ("post-op ileus") is a condition which can occur after surgery. This
means that the bowels stop working correctly and food and liquids will not pass through in
the normal manner. Post-op ileus can be uncomfortable and require a longer hospital stay
until the bowels begin to function correctly again. Currently there are no effective methods
for preventing post-op ileus. Some studies suggest there is a benefit from drinking coffee
following colon or gynecological cancer surgeries with very little risk. However, the effects
of coffee following small bowel surgery have not been studied. This randomized, controlled
trial will compare the outcomes of patients who receive coffee during their hospital stay
after small bowel surgery to similar patients who receive warm water. About 60 patients will
be in each group. The main outcomes are time until the nasogastric tube is removed and length
of hospital stay.
means that the bowels stop working correctly and food and liquids will not pass through in
the normal manner. Post-op ileus can be uncomfortable and require a longer hospital stay
until the bowels begin to function correctly again. Currently there are no effective methods
for preventing post-op ileus. Some studies suggest there is a benefit from drinking coffee
following colon or gynecological cancer surgeries with very little risk. However, the effects
of coffee following small bowel surgery have not been studied. This randomized, controlled
trial will compare the outcomes of patients who receive coffee during their hospital stay
after small bowel surgery to similar patients who receive warm water. About 60 patients will
be in each group. The main outcomes are time until the nasogastric tube is removed and length
of hospital stay.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients undergoing small bowel resection. Can be elective, urgent or emergent.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patient with atrial fibrillation who is considered a non-coffee drinker (drinks coffee
less than 3 days per week over the last 4 weeks)
- Patients undergoing colon resection without removal of any portion of small bowel.
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