The Effect of Coffee After Resection of Small Bowel

August 15, 2023 updated by: Mount Carmel Health System

The Effect of Coffee Consumption on Return to Bowel Function After Small Bowel Resection

Post-operative ileus ("post-op ileus") is a condition which can occur after surgery. This means that the bowels stop working correctly and food and liquids will not pass through in the normal manner. Post-op ileus can be uncomfortable and require a longer hospital stay until the bowels begin to function correctly again. Currently there are no effective methods for preventing post-op ileus. Some studies suggest there is a benefit from drinking coffee following colon or gynecological cancer surgeries with very little risk. However, the effects of coffee following small bowel surgery have not been studied. This randomized, controlled trial will compare the outcomes of patients who receive coffee during their hospital stay after small bowel surgery to similar patients who receive warm water. About 60 patients will be in each group. The main outcomes are time until the nasogastric tube is removed and length of hospital stay.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

79

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Study Locations

    • Ohio
      • Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43213
        • Mount Carmel Health System

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 100 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients undergoing small bowel resection. Can be elective, urgent or emergent.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patient with atrial fibrillation who is considered a non-coffee drinker (drinks coffee less than 3 days per week over the last 4 weeks)
  • Patients undergoing colon resection without removal of any portion of small bowel.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Coffee
100 cc's of coffee administered three times per day until return to bowel function has been established.
Brewed, caffeinated coffee, 100 cc's each dose
Placebo Comparator: Water
100 cc's of warm water administered three times per day until return to bowel function has been established.
Tap water heated to same temperature as coffee

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Time to removal of nasogastric tube
Time Frame: From date of hospital admission up to date of hospital discharge (anticipated up to 2 weeks)
Time at placement to Time at removal through study completion
From date of hospital admission up to date of hospital discharge (anticipated up to 2 weeks)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Time to return of bowel function
Time Frame: From date of hospital admission up to date of hospital discharge (anticipated up to 2 weeks)
Time from end of surgery to Time of first flatus or bowel movement through study completion
From date of hospital admission up to date of hospital discharge (anticipated up to 2 weeks)
Length of Stay
Time Frame: From date of hospital admission up to date of hospital discharge (anticipated up to 2 weeks)
Time from end of surgery to Time discharge order written
From date of hospital admission up to date of hospital discharge (anticipated up to 2 weeks)

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Fernando Aguila, MD, Mount Carmel Health System

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

November 15, 2017

Primary Completion (Actual)

January 13, 2022

Study Completion (Actual)

September 30, 2022

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 18, 2017

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 4, 2017

First Posted (Actual)

May 8, 2017

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

August 16, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 15, 2023

Last Verified

August 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • Coffee Small Bowel

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

IPD Plan Description

There is no plan to share individual patient data at this time.

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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