Open AccessRandomized clinical trial on the effect of coffee on postoperative ileus following elective colectomy
Author(s) -
Müller S. A.,
Rahbari N. N.,
Schneider F.,
Warschkow R.,
Simon T.,
von Frankenberg M.,
Bork U.,
Weitz J.,
Schmied B. M.,
Büchler M. W.
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
british journal of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.202
H-Index - 201
eISSN - 1365-2168
pISSN - 0007-1323
DOI - 10.1002/bjs.8885
Subject(s) - medicine , ileus , randomized controlled trial , colectomy , perioperative , clinical endpoint , surgery , defecation , postoperative ileus , colorectal surgery , laparoscopy , anesthesia , abdominal surgery , disease , ulcerative colitis
Postoperative ileus is a common problem after abdominal surgery. It was postulated that coffee intake would decrease postoperative ileus after colectomy.