Optimization of Postoperative Bowel Habits
Optimization of Postoperative Bowel Habits Following Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery: a Randomized Controlled Trial
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
88 participants
Oct 16, 2024
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
Project is a trial, in which women undergoing vaginal surgery for pelvic organ prolapse will be randomized 1:1 to a postoperative bowel regimen of either oral senna or rectal bisacodyl suppository.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria1
- Women ages 18 and older scheduled to undergo vaginal pelvic organ prolapse repair
Exclusion Criteria4
- Women younger than 18 years old
- Those unable to provide consent
- Preexisting chronic laxative use
- Conditions that could affect bowel function including, inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome, colorectal cancer, rectovaginal fistula; concurrent bowel surgery; intraoperative bowel injury
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Interventions
Senna 8.6mg two tablets per day post operative day 1 and and if needed, then continue on the same dose regiment until post operative day 5.
Dulcolax 1 suppository to be placed rectally on the evening of post operative day 1 and if needed, then continue using the same dose regiment until the post operative day 5.
Locations(1)
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NCT06335797