Bowel Preparation in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery
Investigating the Necessity of Bowel Preparation in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery
Muhammad Aslam
166 participants
Feb 17, 2025
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
This is a prospective randomized study of patients who are scheduled to undergo minimally invasive robotic gynecologic surgery. Patients will be randomized to require either pre-surgical bowel preparation vs. no bowel preparation. The effect of bowel preparation on intraoperative visualization, bowel handling, intestinal load and ease of surgery will be assessed. Patient comfort and satisfaction will be assessed.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria5
- Scheduled to undergo minimally invasive robotic gynecologic surgery;
- Age 18 years and above
- Willing to perform an enema if randomized to the enema group
- Able to read and understand English
- Willing to sign an informed consent form
Exclusion Criteria5
- Scheduled for open surgery
- Younger than 18 years of age
- Unwilling to perform an enema if randomized to the enema group
- Unable to read and understand English
- Unwilling to sign an informed consent form
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Interventions
Individuals will perform a bowel preparation using a Fleet saline enema.
Subjects will not be required to perform bowel preparation before surgery.
Locations(2)
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NCT06820359