Lactulose to Help Digestion Recover After Appendix Surgery
Treatments studied
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This study tests whether taking lactulose (a gentle laxative) after appendix removal helps your stomach and intestines work normally again. The trial compares lactulose to a placebo (inactive pill) to see which helps patients recover bowel function faster.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You have complicated appendicitis (confirmed by imaging, surgery findings, or tissue exam)
- You will have appendix surgery (either open surgery or minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery)
- You are willing to take study medication and return for follow-up visits
- You do not have a history of inflammatory bowel disease, bowel obstruction, or bowel cancer
- Your doctor expects you to eat normally within 48 hours after surgery
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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