A Double-Blinded Randomized Clinical Study on the Therapeutic Effect of Gastrografin® in Prolonged Postoperative Ileus After Elective Colorectal Surgery

Background Postoperative ileus is a common problem with significant clinical and economic consequences. We hypothesized that Gastrografin® may have therapeutic utility by accelerating the recovery of postoperative ileus after colorectal surgery. The aim of this trial was to study the impact of oral Gastrografin® administration on postoperative prolonged ileus (PPI) after elective colorectal surgery.