View clinical trials related to Post-Operative Ileus.
Filter by:Postoperative ileus (POI) is a common clinical condition after abdominal surgical procedure, leading to increased patient morbidity and prolonged hospitalisation.The mechanism of POI is not very clear until now. At the end of the 20th century, the inflammatory-mediated ileus hypothesis was introduced. But the initial trigger of the inflammatory cascade is unclear.Previous study demonstrate a clear association between colonic transit time, gut microbiota composition and urinary metabolic phenotype. Here the investigators suggest that the perioperative gut microbiota may contribute to POI.
This feasibility study is for the purpose of determining if the G-Tech Device can differentiate between normal return of GI activity post-operatively and the myoelectric activity in patients who develop a POI.
This study will measure the accuracy of a disposable, non-invasive device for the continuous monitoring of abdominal sounds, called the AGIS sensor (Acoustic Gastro-Intestinal Surveillance) in predicting patients' intolerance to feeding (defined as severe nausea, vomiting, or need to place a nasogastric tube within 4 hours of initiating a standard feeding protocol) following abdominal surgery. This will be a pragmatic, observational study.