NCT01429779

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to accelerate recovery after liver surgery by enhancing intestinal passage through the preoperative use of Movicol. Hypothesis The use of Movicol® during one week prior to partial liver resection combined with the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS®) programme accelerates functional recovery by promoting early return of gastro-intestinal function, defined as the passage of stools and early oral intake.

Trial Health

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Enrollment
80

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for phase_4

Geographic Reach
2 countries

2 active sites

Status
unknown

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 6, 2011

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 7, 2011

Completed
10 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

July 1, 2012

Completed
2.3 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

October 1, 2014

Completed
Last Updated

April 11, 2014

Status Verified

April 1, 2014

Enrollment Period

2.3 years

First QC Date

September 6, 2011

Last Update Submit

April 10, 2014

Conditions

Keywords

General surgery

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Recovery of gastro-intestinal function

    Recovery of gastro-intestinal function defined as time to first intake of solid food continued for more than 24 hours

    20 days

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • Recovery of gastro-intestinal function

    20 days

  • Functional recovery

    20 days

  • Hospital length of stay

    20 days

Study Arms (2)

Movicol

EXPERIMENTAL

Administration of 1 sachet of Movicol® daily during one week preoperatively (experimental care) and 2 sachets of Movicol® daily postoperatively (standard care).

Drug: Movicol

Control

NO INTERVENTION

Control group; standard postoperative care (administration of 2 sachets of Movicol® postoperatively daily)

Interventions

Movicol® in sachets of 13,81 gram each. One sachet consists of 13,125 gr Macrogol 3350, 178,5 mg Sodium bicarbonate, 350,7 mg Sodium chloride and 46,6 mg Potassium chloride. Administration of 1 sachet of Movicol® daily during one week preoperatively and 2 sachets of Movicol® daily postoperatively.

Movicol

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 80 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Patients undergoing a partial liver resection
  • Able to understand the nature of the study and what will be required of them
  • Men and non-pregnant, non-lactating women between age 18-80
  • BMI between 18-35
  • Patients with ASA I-III

You may not qualify if:

  • Inability to give written informed consent
  • Patients requiring bile duct reconstruction
  • Patients with ASA IV-V
  • Superextended hepatectomy
  • Underlying symptomatic liver disease such as cirrhosis
  • Underlying gastro-intestinal disease such as motility disorders
  • Need for procedures additive to partial liver resection

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (2)

Universitatsklinikum Aachen

Aachen, 52074, Germany

RECRUITING

Maastricht University Hospital

Maastricht, Limburg, 6202 AZ, Netherlands

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Liver Diseases

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Digestive System Diseases

Study Officials

  • Ronald M van Dam, MD

    Maastricht University Hospital

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
  • Cornelis H.C. Dejong, MD PHD

    Maastricht University Hospital

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Central Study Contacts

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 4
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
CARE PROVIDER
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE CARE
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 6, 2011

First Posted

September 7, 2011

Study Start

July 1, 2012

Primary Completion

October 1, 2014

Last Updated

April 11, 2014

Record last verified: 2014-04

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