Effect of a Butyrate Enema on the Systemic Concentration of Short Chain Fatty Acids

October 21, 2014 updated by: Maastricht University Medical Center
In this placebo-controlled randomized parallel study the effects of a butyrate enema on plasma short-chain fatty acids (SCFA) concentrations and fluxes from portal drained viscera, liver and the splanchnic area are investigated

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

Patients undergoing upper abdominal surgery are included. During surgery they receive a butyrate enema or placebo enema. Before and after rectal administration, plasma samples are taken from several veins and arteries to analyse SCFA concentrations and fluxes from portal drained viscera, liver and the splanchnic area.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

12

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 Locations

      • Maastricht, Netherlands, 6229ER
        • Maastricht University

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

16 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • patients undergoing open liver resection or pancreaticoduodenectomy

Exclusion Criteria:

  • known parenchymal liver disease
  • presence of ileostomy or colostomy
  • patients with inflammatory bowel disease
  • antibiotics, prebiotics or probiotics 2 months prior to surgery

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: Basic Science
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Triple

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Butyrate
Enema containing sodium butyrate
Patients recieved an enema containing butyrate or a placebo during upper abdominal surgery.
Placebo Comparator: Placebo
Enema containing NaCl

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Plasma SCFAs
Time Frame: 0, 5, 15, 30 min after administration
0, 5, 15, 30 min after administration

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: CHC Dejong, MD, PhD, Maastricht University Medical Center

Publications and helpful links

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

June 1, 2009

Primary Completion (Actual)

November 1, 2009

Study Completion (Actual)

November 1, 2009

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 20, 2014

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 21, 2014

First Posted (Estimate)

October 22, 2014

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

October 22, 2014

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 21, 2014

Last Verified

October 1, 2014

More Information

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