Does the Pre-operative Use of Probiotic Prevent Ileus In Patients with Colorectal Cancer After Surgery ? A Randomized, Double- Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial.
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ABSTRACT: Interventions: STUDY DESIGN
Trial samples
Product, Dosage & Administration
The Probiotics
The probiotic which used in this study is Hexbio by B-Corbes. Hexbio is orange-flavoured granules, which prepared in sealed aluminium, foil pouches. Its’safety for consumption was ascertained with an Acute Oral Toxicty Test. The test was carried out by PSB Singapore and dated 06/04/2009.
Hexbio contains 6 strains of live bacteria:
1.Lactobacillus acidophilus
2.Lactobacillus casei
3.Lactobacillus lactis
4.Bifidobacterium bifidum
5.Bifidobacterium longum
6.Bifidobacterium infantis
These bacteria in this probiotic are all acid and bile resistant. They are highly compatible and able to adhere to the intestinal wall. The concentration of the bacteria in Hexbio is 30 billion colony-forming units.
Both probiotic and placebo were prepared in sealed aluminium foil pouches which labelled as A (Placebo) and B (Probiotics) respectively.
b) Differences between Probiotic & Placebo Preparation
ProbioticPlacebo
1.Orange-flavoured granulesAscorbic acid
2.30 billion colony forming unitsSkim milk powder
3.Lactose
4.Sealed in aluminium foil pouches
5.Labelled as ‘A’
6.Weight : 30g
Administration (Dosage & Duration)
The probiotic and placebo group administered their respective preparation 2 times per day for consecutive 7 days prior to operation day.
1st Dose : 0800H
2nd Dose : 2000H
The preparations were administered by diluting it with a glass (50cc) of room temperature water.
Instruction
i.Subjects are requested to consume trial samples for seven (7) days prior to date of operation.
ii. Patients will be followed up in the ward after surgery.
Primary outcome(s): Return of normal gut function
as defined as the oral tolerance of 80% or more of calculated nutritional requirements (kcal /day) for a minimum consecutive period of 48 hours.
Caloric requirement was calculated according to the Harris Benedict equation:
Energy Requirement Equations
Basal Energy Expenditure (BEE)
Men: BMR = 66 + (13.7 X wt in kg) + (5 X ht in cm) - (6.8 X age in years)
Women: BMR = 655 + (9.6 X wt in kg) + (1.8 X ht in cm) - (4.7 X age in years)
Calculated Caloric Requirements (CCR):
CCR = BEE x activity factor (1.2) x stress factor (1.4)
Patients were followed up in the ward after surgery and reviewed by Dietitian Team for daily calorie & requirement intake
[Length of the study was continued daily until return of normal gut function]
Study Design: Purpose: Prevention; Allocation: Randomised controlled trial; Masking: Blinded (masking used);Assignment: Parallel;Type of endpoint: Efficacy
DISEASE(S): Ileus In Patients With Colrectal Cancer After Surgery,Cancer-bowel-back Passage (rectum) Or Large Bowel (colon),Oral And Gastrointestinal-normal Oral And Gastrointestinal Development And Function
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REPOSITORIES: ECRIN MDR
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