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Does a Preoperative Bowel Regimen Change Time to First Bowel Movement After Robotic Sacral Colpopexy: A Randomized Controlled Trial
In Brief
A Phase 4 clinical trial evaluating Polyethylene Glycol Powder for Constipation and Post-Op Complication. Completed, enrolled 71 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The hypothesis is that starting a bowel regimen with Polyethylene Glycol prior to robotic assisted sacrocolpopexy will decrease time to first bowel movement after surgery. The experimental group will take a pre-operative course of polyethylene glycol daily for seven days prior to procedure date. The control group will not be given any intervention preoperatively. All patients will take polyethylene glycol postoperatively.
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Interventions
Polyethylene Glycol 3350 17g should be mixed in 8 ounces of fluid for administration. Polyethylene glycol is a high molecular weight, water soluble polymer which can form hydrogen bonds with water molecules. It is an osmotic laxative solution which stimulates bowel movements by increasing the amount of water absorbed in the GI tract. It decreases feces consistency and increases their volume by promoting peristalsis and evacuation. The side effects of polyethylene glycol are bloating, gas or diarrhea. The half-life of polyethylene glycol is 4-6 hours and after 18 hours the concentration declines to non-quantifiable levels.