UnknownPhase 4

Multimodal Narcotic Limited Perioperative Pain Control With Colorectal Surgery

United States80 participantsStarted 2017-01

Plain-language summary

The General Objective of this study is to investigate the cost and efficacy of treating patients undergoing colorectal surgical resections with an opioid limited pain control regimen as part of an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Protocol. This group will be compared to a traditional opioid based pain control regimen.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Males or females above the age of 18 * Patients undergoing laparoscopic or robotic colorectal resections Exclusion Criteria: * History of constipation * Pre-existing use of narcotics or opioids * Pre-existing renal or hepatic failure * Mental illness, mental retardation, or inability to participate in informed consent due to mental status * Pre-existing dementia * Allergy to any protocol medication * Emergency operation * Subjects who are incarcerated or wards of the state * Minors * Subjects with inflammatory bowel disease, active colitis, or pre-existing intra-abdominal inflammation. Diverticulitis without active infection/inflammation will not be excluded.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Length of Hospital Stay

Timeframe: 30 days

Days to Return of Bowel Function

Timeframe: 30 days

Medication cost

Timeframe: 30 days

Hospital stay cost

Timeframe: 30 days

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02958566

SponsorUniversity of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2017-12

Contact for this trial

Mohammed Almzayyen, MD

mohavt@gmail.com

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.