Bowel stimulation before ileostomy closure
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This study checks whether gently stimulating the part of your bowel that leads to your stoma before it is closed can improve the balance of good bacteria in your gut and help your bowel tissue heal. This could make the reversal surgery more successful and lower the risk of complications.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You had colorectal surgery and now have a temporary loop ileostomy (a stoma that lets stool pass into a bag).
- You have had a barium enema test showing that the reconnection in your bowel is healing well with no leaks or blockages.
- You can manage your stoma yourself, or you have a family member or healthcare provider who can help you with it at home.
- You live within 50 kilometers (about 31 miles) of the hospital.
- You are not diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease (like Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis).
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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