Can eating sooner after colon surgery speed up recovery?
NCT ID NCT07488013
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether starting a regular diet early after colorectal surgery helps the bowel work again sooner compared to the usual clear fluids. About 80 adults having large bowel surgery will be assigned to one of two eating plans. The goal is to see which approach leads to better food tolerance, fewer leaks from the surgical connection, and a shorter hospital stay.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 80 people
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- Started
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Jul 2025
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 60 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with a single, primary large bowel anastomosis Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with large bowel anastomosis and proximal diversion. * Patients with severe systemic illnesses or comorbidities that may impact surgical outcomes or dietary tolerance (e.g., severe heart failure, renal failure, liver failure). * Patients who require post-operative intensive care unit (ICU) admission or mechanical ventilation * Patients with pre-existing conditions that may affect gastrointestinal function or nutrient absorption (e.g., Crohn's disease, malabsorption syndromes).
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Kasr Alainy
RECRUITINGCairo, Egypt
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