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Could a common gut drug help you heal faster after surgery?
Disease control CompletedThis study tested whether giving prucalopride, a drug used for constipation, before surgery could reduce inflammation and help people recover faster after pancreatic surgery. The idea is that prucalopride might mimic nerve stimulation that calms the immune system. The trial invol…
Matched conditions: POSTOPERATIVE ILEUS
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: KU Leuven • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:03 UTC
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Morning espresso may Kick-Start digestion after pancreatic surgery
Symptom relief CompletedThis trial investigates whether drinking coffee after pancreatic surgery can help the bowel start working again sooner. About 200 adults who had open pancreatic surgery will receive either regular coffee, decaf coffee, or water twice a day. The main goal is to see how quickly the…
Matched conditions: POSTOPERATIVE ILEUS
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata Verona • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:05 UTC
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Morning cup may speed gut recovery after surgery
Symptom relief CompletedThis study looked at whether drinking coffee after abdominal surgery can help the bowels start working again sooner. About 174 adults who had surgery were given either regular coffee, decaf coffee, or warm water three times a day. The main goal was to see if a larger study is pos…
Matched conditions: POSTOPERATIVE ILEUS
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:10 UTC
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Acupuncture needles may get your gut moving after surgery
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested whether abdominal acupuncture can help women recover normal bowel function faster after gynecologic laparoscopic surgery. 80 women who had a hysterectomy participated. Researchers measured how quickly they passed gas and had their first bowel movement after surg…
Matched conditions: POSTOPERATIVE ILEUS
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Mengyao Han • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:05 UTC
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Chew your way to recovery: gum may shorten Post-Surgery gut sluggishness
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested whether chewing gum after abdominal surgery can help the bowels start working again sooner. 128 adults who had bowel surgery and developed a slow gut (postoperative ileus) were asked to chew gum. The goal was to see if the chewing action, which stimulates a key …
Matched conditions: POSTOPERATIVE ILEUS
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University Hospital, Angers • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:52 UTC