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Comparison of Clinical Outcomes in Bowel Resection Patients Receiving Alvimopan vs. Patients Not Receiving Alvimopan in the Premier Perspective/Care Science Database
In Brief
An observational study evaluating Alvimopan for Ileus. Completed, enrolled 7,050 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
Alvimopan is the first and currently the only FDA-approved therapy for acceleration of the time to upper and lower gastrointestinal (GI) recovery following partial large or small bowel resection surgery with primary anastomosis. The primary objective of this retrospective observational trial is to assess postoperative morbidity and mortality as reported during the index hospitalization for bowel resection and 15/30-day readmissions of alvimopan vs. non-alvimopan matched patients in the combined Premier/Care Science database(a large medical claims database).
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
At least 1 dose of alvimopan 12 mg during the hospitalization for bowel resection