NCT01079442

Brief Summary

The purpose of the investigators study is to investigate the effects of coffee on the return of bowel function and appetite, length of hospital stay, and complications after elective open colectomy in a prospective randomized trial. The primary efficacy endpoint is time to first bowel movement.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
80

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Mar 2010

Geographic Reach
1 country

3 active sites

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

March 1, 2010

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

March 1, 2010

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

March 3, 2010

Completed
12 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

March 1, 2011

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

March 1, 2011

Completed
Last Updated

September 30, 2011

Status Verified

September 1, 2011

Enrollment Period

1 year

First QC Date

March 1, 2010

Last Update Submit

September 29, 2011

Conditions

Keywords

postoperative ileus after colonic resections

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Time to first bowel movement

    Time from end of surgery until patient's first bowel movement (i.e. passage of stool).

    patients postoperative in hospital stay (mean 6 days)

Study Arms (2)

Treatment arm: coffee

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

coffee administration

Other: Postoperative coffee

Water arm

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

The control drink consists of 100 ml warm water

Other: water

Interventions

schedule for coffee administration for the present trial was chosen as follows (starting 6 hours postoperatively): * 08:00 100mL beverage * 12:00 100mL beverage * 16:00 100mL beverage

Also known as: Lavazza Blue Espresso Dolce 100% Arabica coffee
Treatment arm: coffee
waterOTHER

The control drink consists of 100 ml warm water which is administered according a same fixed schedule as Group A starting 6 hours postoperatively: * 08:00 100mL beverage * 12:00 100mL beverage * 16:00 100mL beverage

Also known as: tap water
Water arm

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Patients scheduled for elective open or laparoscopic colectomy
  • Age equal or greater than 18 years
  • Informed consent

You may not qualify if:

  • Participation in concurrent intervention trials
  • Need for a stoma
  • Known hypersensitivity or allergy to coffee
  • Expected lack of compliance
  • Impaired mental state or language problems
  • change in surgical procedure

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (3)

Salem Krankenhaus

Heidelberg, 69120, Germany

Location

University hospital

Heidelberg, 69120, Germany

Location

Kreiskrankenhaus GRN Sinsheim

Sinsheim, Germany

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Muller SA, Rahbari NN, Schneider F, Warschkow R, Simon T, von Frankenberg M, Bork U, Weitz J, Schmied BM, Buchler MW. Randomized clinical trial on the effect of coffee on postoperative ileus following elective colectomy. Br J Surg. 2012 Nov;99(11):1530-8. doi: 10.1002/bjs.8885. Epub 2012 Sep 14.

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Water

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

HydroxidesAlkaliesInorganic ChemicalsAnionsIonsElectrolytesOxidesOxygen Compounds

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE CARE
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
chief resident

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 1, 2010

First Posted

March 3, 2010

Study Start

March 1, 2010

Primary Completion

March 1, 2011

Study Completion

March 1, 2011

Last Updated

September 30, 2011

Record last verified: 2011-09

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