NCT01512394

Brief Summary

Current management of elective bowel surgery typically involves performing a preoperative bowel preparation ("bowel prep") in many instances; however, this practice is not standardized at most institutions. Over the years, bowel preps have been used in an attempt to decrease the risk of complications associated with gastrointestinal surgery. However, there is limited adequate data to support this clinical management in the pediatric patient population. The investigator plans to perform a prospective, randomized study of our pediatric surgical patients who will undergo an elective bowel resection or ostomy closure to assess if a bowel prep prior to surgical intervention affects their postoperative course. The aim of this study is to evaluate for differences that may alter and improve future management.

Trial Health

30
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Timeline
Completed

Started Nov 2011

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
withdrawn

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

November 1, 2011

Completed
1 month until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

December 13, 2011

Completed
1 month until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

January 19, 2012

Completed
1.9 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2013

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2013

Completed
Last Updated

January 28, 2016

Status Verified

January 1, 2016

Enrollment Period

2.1 years

First QC Date

December 13, 2011

Last Update Submit

January 27, 2016

Conditions

Keywords

bowel preparation

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • complications following surgery

    compications such as infection, leaks, obstruction etc

    6 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Length of hospital stay

    10 days

Study Arms (2)

Standard bowel prep

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Standard bowel prep

Procedure: standard bowel prep

No bowel prep

EXPERIMENTAL

No bowel prep

Procedure: no bowel prep

Interventions

standard bowel prep

Standard bowel prep
no bowel prepPROCEDURE

no bowel prep

No bowel prep

Eligibility Criteria

Age3 Months - 17 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17)

You may qualify if:

  • All children, ages 3 months to 17 years, who will undergo an elective bowel resection or ostomy closure at CMH

You may not qualify if:

  • Patients whose operation was performed emergently, and hence a bowel prep was not possible preoperatively;
  • If they necessitate a diverting proximal ostomy;
  • If they have any known intra-abdominal infection preoperatively;
  • If an intra-operative colonoscopy is necessary, and hence the patient must have a preoperative bowel prep.
  • No patients with an underlying malignancy or immunodeficiency or with renal, metabolic or cardiac conditions will be included.
  • No patients with known allergies to any medication used in the bowel preparation will be included.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Children's Mercy Hospital

Kansas City, Missouri, 64108, United States

Location
0

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Associate Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

December 13, 2011

First Posted

January 19, 2012

Study Start

November 1, 2011

Primary Completion

December 1, 2013

Study Completion

December 1, 2013

Last Updated

January 28, 2016

Record last verified: 2016-01

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