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Post-Operative Walking for Bowel Function Recovery

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Led By Ellie Mentler, MD

Research Sponsored by United States Naval Medical Center, Portsmouth

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

Subject patients undergoing colorectal surgeries at NMCP, including but not limited to ileocecectomy, partial colectomy, Hartmann procedure, total abdominal colectomy, proctocolectomy, colostomy formation or takedown, low anterior resection, and abdominoperineal resection.

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 30 days

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial is designed to study whether post-operative ambulation impacts the outcome of colorectal surgeries in terms of return of bowel function and length of hospital stay.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for patients undergoing colorectal surgeries like total abdominal colectomy or low anterior resection at NMCP. It's not for those taking Alvimopan, with gastrointestinal motility issues, pregnant women, or anyone unable to walk due to conditions such as severe vasculopathy or neurologic disorders.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests if an aggressive post-operative walking routine can speed up the return of bowel function after colorectal surgery. Patients will be randomly assigned to traditional care or a regimen that includes more walking, measured by pedometers and tracked with Sitz-Markers in x-rays.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

There are no direct side effects from the interventions being tested since they involve non-invasive methods like walking and monitoring recovery progress through x-rays and physical activity tracking.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am having or have had surgery for colorectal issues.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 30 days

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~30 days

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 30 days for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Return of bowel function

Secondary outcome measures

Post-operative complications

Return of normal activities

Shorter Length of hospitalization

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Active Control

Placebo Group

Group I: WalkersActive Control4 Interventions

All patients will receive pedometers to record the total amount of ambulation. Patients in the experimental group will have assigned nursing staff assisting in ambulation in these patients at least three times a day.

Group II: Traditional Ambulation regimenPlacebo Group3 Interventions

All patients will receive pedometers to record the total amount of ambulation. These patients will ambulate without limitations or goals. Most surgeons request that post-operative patients ambulate at least 2 to 3 times a day.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

United States Naval Medical Center, PortsmouthLead Sponsor

31 Previous Clinical Trials

4,234 Total Patients Enrolled

Ellie Mentler, MDPrincipal InvestigatorUnited States Naval Medical Center, Portsmouth

1 Previous Clinical Trials

32 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Ambulation regimen Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT01241123 — N/A

Bowel Function Recovery Research Study Groups: Traditional Ambulation regimen, Walkers

Bowel Function Recovery Clinical Trial 2023: Ambulation regimen Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT01241123 — N/A

Ambulation regimen 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT01241123 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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Are there any current vacancies for participants in this trial?

"According to the info displayed on clinicaltrials.gov, this research study is not currently enrolling participants. The investigation was first uploaded on November 1st 2010 and last edited 15 days later; however, there are other trials actively recruiting subjects right now."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

The Influence of Ambulation on the Return of Bowel Function After Colorectal Surgery

2010. "The Influence of Ambulation on the Return of Bowel Function After Colorectal Surgery". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01241123.

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