Colostomy reversal in children: ERAS versus traditional care

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This single-center randomized trial in Faisalabad, Pakistan will enroll 60 children aged 2–13 who are scheduled for colostomy reversal and have no major comorbidities. Participants are randomly assigned to an ERAS protocol (shorter fasting, no mechanical bowel prep, multimodal non-opioid analgesia, and early feeding) or to conventional traditional care (longer bowel prep, overnight fasting, opioid-based pain control, and delayed feeding). Pediatric surgeons perform the reversals and patients are monitored daily until they can tolerate a solid meal without vomiting, which defines hospital discharge. The primary outcome is length of hospital stay in days; complications and recovery measures will also be recorded.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Patients with Colostomy
* Admitted for Reversal of colostomy

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patients with endocrinal abnormalities
* Patients with cardiac abnormalities
* Patients with spinal abnormalities
* Patients with bleeding abnormalities
* Patients who have undergone previous multiple abdominal surgeries

Where it's running

• Children Hospital and Institute of Child Health Faisalabad
  Faisalābad, Punjab Province, Pakistan Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Salman Ali, MBBS
• Email: SalmanAli@live.com
• Phone: +923000680882

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.