Laxatives before robotic prostate or kidney surgery
Treatments studied
Part of Cancer, Kidney & urinary, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This trial tests whether giving a laxative before certain robotic urologic surgeries improves bowel function after surgery. It may help reduce constipation and related discomfort during recovery.
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Who can take part
- You are age 30 or older
- You are scheduled for a robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy, radical nephrectomy, or partial nephrectomy using the transperitoneal approach
- You can take polyethylene glycol (like Miralax) or similar laxatives safely
- You are not a regular Miralax user
- You can attend follow-up after surgery at UIHC
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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