Colon and rectal surgery for cancer without mechanical bowel preparation: One-center randomized prospective trial

Scabini, Stefano; Rimini, Edoardo; Romairone, Emanuele; Scordamaglia, Renato; Damiani, Giampiero; Pertile, Davide; Ferrando, Valter

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“…Therefore, the risks of faecal contamination or infection of the peritoneal cavity and the abdominal wound are thought to be decreased. However, mechanical bowel preparation liquefies solid faeces, which could increase the risk of intraoperative spillage of contaminant 6,7 . Although some investigators believe that mechanical bowel preparation can reduce the bacterial load in the bowel, the large number of microorganisms in the digestive tract makes this almost impossible 8,9 .…”

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Role of Mechanical Bowel Preparation in Preventing Anastomotic Leakage in Elective Colo-rectal Surgery

Ahmad¹,

Biswas²

2018

Faridpur Med Coll J

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Abstract:Mechanical bowel preparation is routinely done before colorectal surgeries to reduce morbidity and mortality all over the world. The role of mechanical bowel preparation in preventing complications is recently disputed. The aim of the study was to assess whether elective colorectal surgery can be performed without mechanical bowel preparation. This cross sectional comparative study was carried out to assess the role of mechanical bowel preparation in post-operative complications in elective colon and rectal surgery in the department of surgery of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka Medical College Hospital and SSMC-Mitford Hospital during the period of 1 st January 2007 to 31 st December 2007. Fifty patients undergoing surgery for carcinoma of colon and rectum were included in the study. Patients were allocated in two groups by non-probability convenient consecutive technique-one group with mechanical bowel preparation with polyethylene glycol and one group with no preparation before surgery. All patients in the study group were followed up for at least one month after surgery for wound infection, anastomotic leakage and intra-abdominal infection. Total 50 patients were randomly divided into two groups (group A, 25 patients & Group B, 25 patients). Group A was the preparatory group and Group B was the non-preparatory group. The type of surgical procedure and the type of anastomosis did not differ significantly between two groups. Sixty percent patients of group A developed post-operative complications; on the other hand 40% patients of group B developed post-operative complications. My study proved that no advantage is gained by pre-operative mechanical bowel preparation and can be easily avoided in order to save the patient from unwanted events like nausea, vomiting, electrolyte imbalance and also increased chance of post-operative complication.

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Role of Mechanical Bowel Preparation in Preventing Anastomotic Leakage in Elective Colo-rectal Surgery

Ahmad¹,

Biswas²

2018

Faridpur Med Coll J

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“…With the second update, five other trials were included: four published trials [31][32][33][34] The third update included six new trials [18][19][20][35][36][37] , with total 838 patients: Group A=493 and Group B=495. Overall, 19 published trials and one unpublished trial (Jung, 2006) 31,32 ; they analyzed the patients submitted to low colorectal surgery.…”

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“…Four authors of the trials included in our review 14,18,20,24 answered our correspondence and sent data that allowed to stratify anastomoses as colic and low colorectal.…”

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“…The latest update provides the analysis of new studies and the inclusion of a second comparison: mechanical bowel preparation versus rectal enema, as some authors from included studies believe that rectal cleansing, in low colorectal surgeries, can promote easier handling at the moment of anastomosis [17][18][19][20][21] . A more comprehensive version of this update will available at the Cochrane Library.…”

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Preoperative mechanical bowel preparation in elective colorectal surgery: an update of systematic review of the literature and meta-analysis

Güenaga¹,

Matos²,

Wille‐Jørgensen³

2012

J. Coloproctol. (Rio J.)

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Güenaga KF, Matos D, Wille-Jørgensen P. Preoperative mechanical bowel preparation in elective colorectal surgery. An update of systematic review of the literature and meta-analysis. J Coloproctol, 2012;32(1): 7-17. AbstrACt:The belief that mechanical bowel preparation is related to the reduction of complications in elective colorectal surgery is based on observational studies and expert opinion. This question led the authors to a systematic literature review, with the completion of meta-analysis, followed by three updates. Method: The sources of information were EMBASE, LILACS, MEDLINE, IBECS, the Cochrane Controlled Trials Register and letters to the authors. The studies were included according to the randomization criteria. The studied variables were: anastomotic dehiscence, mortality and operatory wound infection. The analysis was divided into two comparisons: one group with mechanical preparation (Group A) compared with a group without preparation (Group B) (Comparison I) and a group submitted to rectal enema (Comparison II). results: We analyzed 5,805 patients in 20 clinical trials. In comparison I, anastomotic leak occurred in 4.4% (101/2,275 patients) in Group A and 4.5% (103/2,258 patients) in Group B. In comparison II, anastomotic leak occurred in 4.4% (27/601 patients) in Group A and 3.4% (21/609 patients) in Group B. Conclusion: Despite the inclusion of more studies, evidences found in studies did not show any benefit obtained from the use of preoperative mechanical bowel preparation or rectal cleansing enemas in elective colorectal surgery.Keywords: colorectal surgery; review; meta-analysis; postoperative complications; anastomotic leak. resuMO: A crença de que o preparo mecânico do cólon está relacionado à diminuição de complicações na cirurgia colorretal eletiva é baseada em estudos observacionais e opinião de especialistas. Seu questionamento motivou os autores na busca sistemática da literatura, com a realização de meta-análise, seguida de três atualizações. Método: Fontes de informação foram EMBASE, LILACS, MEDLINE, IBECS, Registros de Ensaios Clínicos Casualizados da Colaboração Cochrane e cartas para os autores. Os estudos foram incluídos de acordo com os critérios de casualização. Os desfechos clínicos estudados foram: deiscência anastomótica, mortalidade e infecção da ferida operatória. A análise dos grupos foi dividida em duas comparações: comparação I, grupo submetido a preparo mecânico do cólon (Grupo A) comparado ao grupo sem preparo (Grupo B); comparação II, Grupo A, submetido a preparo do cólon e Grupo B, realizado apenas enema retal. resultados: Foram analisados 5.805 doentes em 20 ensaios clínicos. Na comparação I, deiscência anastomótica ocorreu em 4,4% (101/2.275 doentes) no Grupo A e 4,5% (103/2.258 doentes) no Grupo B. Na comparação II, deiscência anastomótica ocorreu em 4,4% (27/601 doentes) no Grupo A e 3,4% (21/609 doentes) no Grupo B. Conclusão: Apesar da inclusão de mais estudos, as evidências encontradas não demonstraram benefício no uso do preparo mecânico pré-operatório d...

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“…In the early seventies, Hughes showed that receiving preoperative bowel preparation made no difference to outcomes including anastomotic leak rates (Hughes, 1972). Multiple studies addressing the same questions have since been conducted (Scabini et al, 2010). A meta-analysis of outcomes following close to five thousand colorectal resections showed no evidence to suggest that bowel preparation reduced the incidence of anastomotic leakage (Guenaga et al, 2009).…”

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Peri-Operative Care in Colorectal Surgery in the Twenty-First Century

Abraham¹

2012

Colorectal Cancer - From Prevention to Patient Care

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Colon and rectal surgery for cancer without mechanical bowel preparation: One-center randomized prospective trial

Cited by 42 publications

References 31 publications

Role of Mechanical Bowel Preparation in Preventing Anastomotic Leakage in Elective Colo-rectal Surgery

Role of Mechanical Bowel Preparation in Preventing Anastomotic Leakage in Elective Colo-rectal Surgery

Preoperative mechanical bowel preparation in elective colorectal surgery: an update of systematic review of the literature and meta-analysis

Peri-Operative Care in Colorectal Surgery in the Twenty-First Century

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