Bowel Preparation in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery

Description

This is a prospective randomized study of patients who are scheduled to undergo minimally invasive robotic gynecologic surgery. Patients will be randomized to require either pre-surgical bowel preparation vs. no bowel preparation. The effect of bowel preparation on intraoperative visualization, bowel handling, intestinal load and ease of surgery will be assessed. Patient comfort and satisfaction will be assessed.

Conditions

Gynecologic Disease

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

This is a prospective randomized study of patients who are scheduled to undergo minimally invasive robotic gynecologic surgery. Patients will be randomized to require either pre-surgical bowel preparation vs. no bowel preparation. The effect of bowel preparation on intraoperative visualization, bowel handling, intestinal load and ease of surgery will be assessed. Patient comfort and satisfaction will be assessed.

Investigating the Necessity of Bowel Preparation in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery

Bowel Preparation in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery

Condition
Gynecologic Disease
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Detroit

Henry Ford St. John Hospital, Detroit, Michigan, United States, 48202

Warren

Henry Ford Macomb-Oakland Hospital, Warren Campus, Warren, Michigan, United States, 48093

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.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Scheduled to undergo minimally invasive robotic gynecologic surgery;
  • * Age 18 years and above
  • * Willing to perform an enema if randomized to the enema group
  • * Able to read and understand English
  • * Willing to sign an informed consent form
  • * Scheduled for open surgery
  • * Younger than 18 years of age
  • * Unwilling to perform an enema if randomized to the enema group
  • * Unable to read and understand English
  • * Unwilling to sign an informed consent form

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Muhammad Aslam,

Muhammad Aslam, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Henry Ford Health

Study Record Dates

2026-01-31