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Can eating soon after stoma reversal surgery prevent dangerous leaks?
NCT ID NCT07730333
First seen Jul 28, 2026 · Last updated Jul 29, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether starting oral feeding within 24 hours after ileostomy reversal surgery is safer than waiting 48 to 72 hours for bowel function to return. The main question is whether early feeding reduces the chance of anastomotic leakage, a serious complication where intestinal contents leak through the surgical connection. The study includes 420 adults aged 18 to 70 undergoing elective ileostomy reversal, excluding those with active infection, advanced cancer, or extensive bowel resection.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- early oral feeding protocol (liquids or solid food within 24 hours after surgery) compared to delayed oral feeding (nothing by mouth until bowel function returns, typically 48-72 hours)
- What this could lead to
- If early feeding is safe, it could shorten hospital stays and speed recovery for patients undergoing ileostomy reversal.
- What could go wrong
- This is a single-center trial, and results may not apply to all patients. Early feeding might increase the risk of complications like leakage in some individuals.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Allied hospital Faisalabad
Faisalābad, Punjab Province, 38000, Pakistan
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