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Clinical Trial Summary

Postoperative ileus and opioid induced constipation are well-known post-operative complications. Previously, research has shown that using peripherally acting opioid antagonists can help alleviate the condition. There has not been a prospective study to investigate whether use of peripherally acting opioid antagonists are effective in preventing post-operative ileus in patients having spinal fusion surgeries.


Clinical Trial Description

Post operative ileus is a well-known complication following spinal fusion surgery. There has been some literature to demonstrate the safety and efficacy of oral naloxone to decrease the time to bowel movements after gastrointestinal surgery, to date, there have been no studies within the spine fusion literature to investigate oral naloxone's effects on the time to bowel movements.

The aim of the present study is to use the previously established protocols and doses established in the gastrointestinal literature to see whether oral naloxone can decrease the time to first bowel movements. ;


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NCT number NCT03176316
Study type Interventional
Source Loyola University
Contact Kevin Swong, MD
Phone 8158306957
Email knswong@gmail.com
Status Recruiting
Phase Phase 4
Start date January 2, 2018
Completion date March 2020

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