Optimization of Postoperative Bowel Habits

Launched by WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES · Mar 22, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at ways to help women manage bowel movements after they have vaginal surgery for pelvic organ prolapse, a condition where pelvic organs drop from their normal position. Participants in the study will be randomly assigned to one of two treatments: one group will take an oral laxative called senna, while the other group will use a rectal laxative called bisacodyl suppository. The goal is to find out which method works better for improving bowel habits after surgery.

To be eligible for this trial, women must be at least 18 years old and scheduled for vaginal surgery to repair pelvic organ prolapse. However, women who have used laxatives regularly before the surgery or have certain bowel-related health issues will not be included. If you join the trial, you can expect to follow the assigned bowel regimen after your surgery and help researchers understand how to improve recovery for women undergoing similar procedures. This study is currently recruiting participants, so it's a great opportunity to contribute to important research in women's health.

Gender

FEMALE

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Women ages 18 and older scheduled to undergo vaginal pelvic organ prolapse repair
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Women younger than 18 years old
• • Those unable to provide consent
• • Preexisting chronic laxative use
• • Conditions that could affect bowel function including, inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome, colorectal cancer, rectovaginal fistula; concurrent bowel surgery; intraoperative bowel injury