Coffee Trial - Does Coffee Intake Reduce Postoperative Ileus After Elective Colectomy?

The purpose of the investigators study is to investigate the effects of coffee on the return of bowel function and appetite, length of hospital stay, and complications after elective open colectomy in a prospective randomized trial. The primary efficacy endpoint is time to first bowel movement.

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Key information

Conditions

Colectomy

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Salem Krankenhaus, Heidelberg, Germany

About this study

Coffee is a popular beverage. Its effects on general well being, central nervous system and cardiovascular system are well known, but there is limited information regarding its effects on gastrointestinal function.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Patients scheduled for elective open or laparoscopic colectomy
Age equal or greater than 18 years
Informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Participation in concurrent intervention trials
Need for a stoma
Known hypersensitivity or allergy to coffee
Expected lack of compliance
Impaired mental state or language problems
change in surgical procedure

Treatment and study plan

Postoperative coffee

Other

schedule for coffee administration for the present trial was chosen as follows (starting 6 hours postoperatively):

08:00 100mL beverage
12:00 100mL beverage
16:00 100mL beverage

Other names: Lavazza Blue Espresso Dolce 100% Arabica coffee

Water

Other

The control drink consists of 100 ml warm water which is administered according a same fixed schedule as Group A starting 6 hours postoperatively:

08:00 100mL beverage
12:00 100mL beverage
16:00 100mL beverage

Other names: tap water

Primary outcomes

Time to first bowel movement

Time frame: patients postoperative in hospital stay (mean 6 days)

Time from end of surgery until patient's first bowel movement (i.e. passage of stool).

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Heidelberg University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Does Coffee Intake Reduce Postoperative Ileus After Elective Colectomy?

Important dates

Study start: 2010
Primary completion: 2011
Study completion: 2011
First posted: Mar 3, 2010
Registry last updated: Sep 30, 2011

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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