Rib Raising for Post-operative Ileus
| Status: | Recruiting |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Hospital, Hospital |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Other |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - 69 |
| Updated: | 12/22/2018 |
| Start Date: | September 27, 2018 |
| End Date: | September 2020 |
| Contact: | Nina E Glass, MD |
| Email: | nina.glass@rutgers.edu |
| Phone: | 973-972-6293 |
Randomized Controlled Trial of Rib Raising as Early Treatment for Post-operative Ileus
We are conducting a randomized controlled trial the use of rib raising for post-operative
ileus. Rib raising is an osteopathic manipulative technique (OMT). We will recruit all
patients undergoing major abdominal surgery and once they have been enrolled, we will
randomize them to receive daily rib raising or a control technique where we place hands on
the back but do not apply any pressure. In preliminary studies, Rib raising has been shown to
reduce post-operative ileus and hospital length of stay by up to 50%.
ileus. Rib raising is an osteopathic manipulative technique (OMT). We will recruit all
patients undergoing major abdominal surgery and once they have been enrolled, we will
randomize them to receive daily rib raising or a control technique where we place hands on
the back but do not apply any pressure. In preliminary studies, Rib raising has been shown to
reduce post-operative ileus and hospital length of stay by up to 50%.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Major abdominal surgery (laparotomy, laparoscopy excluding simple laparoscopic
appendectomy or laparoscopic cholecystectomy)
Exclusion Criteria:
- Open abdomen for >72 hours
- Prior history of major post-operative complications
- Intolerance to anesthesia
- Co-morbidities including osteoporosis and osteopenia
- Spine or rib fractures
- Pregnancy
- Prisoners
- History of osteopathic manipulation
- Recruitment delayed beyond 48 hours
- Surgeon requested exclusion
We found this trial at
1
site
Click here to add this to my saved trials
