The Impact of Early Regular Diet vs Conventional Clear Fluids Regimen on Colorectal Anastomosis

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-60
SponsorAyman Alayat

About this trial

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the effect of early regular feeding protocol vs conventional clear fluids regimen as per ERAS protocols in patients undergoing colorectal anastomosis. The main questions it aims to answer are:

1. Food tolerance and return of normal bowel Habbits. 2. Rate of Anastomotic leakage 3. Length of hospital stay

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Patients with a single, primary large bowel anastomosis

Disqualifiers

Patients with large bowel anastomosis and proximal diversion.

Patients with severe systemic illnesses or comorbidities that may impact surgical outcomes or dietary tolerance (e.g., severe heart failure, renal failure, liver failure).

Patients who require post-operative intensive care unit (ICU) admission or mechanical ventilation

Patients with pre-existing conditions that may affect gastrointestinal function or nutrient absorption (e.g., Crohn's disease, malabsorption syndromes).

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • regular diet
  • Clear fluids

Treatment groups

80 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

Ayman Alayat

Lead sponsor

Kasr El Aini Hospital

Sponsor institution