Regular Diet Versus Extended Low Residue After Colon Surgery
ConditionColon Resection
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorNorthwell Health
About this trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a 10 day low-residue diet restriction is better for bowel function and quality of life without increasing complications compared to a 6 week low-residue diet restriction after elective colon resection surgery. The main questions it aims to answer are:
Does a shorter time period of low residue restriction result in a faster return to normal bowel function? Are there any differences in complication rate between a 10 day low-residue diet restriction compared to a 6 week low-residue diet restriction?
Participants will be randomized to one of the two diet plans and will be asked to answer surveys about their bowel function and health care related quality of life at various time points for up to 3 months.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Adult patients who have elective colon resection with anastomosis
Disqualifiers
Patients who have an ostomy as part of their surgery
Patients who undergo emergency surgery
Patients who do not follow the enhanced recovery protocol (the standard postoperative protocol for patients undergoing elective colon resection)
Patients less than 18 years of age
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Short term (10 day) low residue diet restriction
- 6 week low residue diet restriction
Treatment groups
222 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov