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Study of Alvimopan for the Management of Opioid-induced Postoperative Bowel Dysfunction/ Postoperative Ileus

NCT00388479 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 666

Last updated 2015-07-20

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Patients undergoing major abdominal surgery are at highest risk for developing postoperative ileus (POI), occurring in nearly all cases. Signs and symptoms of POI may include abdominal distention and bloating, persistent abdominal pain; nausea and/or vomiting; delayed passage or inability to pass flatus or stool; and inability to tolerate a solid diet. This study will test the ability of alvimopan 6 mg or 12 mg given 2 hours before the scheduled start of surgery to hasten the recovery of GI function in patients undergoing major abdominal surgery (bowel resection or abdominal hysterectomy).

Conditions

  • Ileus

Interventions

DRUG

Alvimopan

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • GlaxoSmithKline

    collaborator INDUSTRY

  • Cubist Pharmaceuticals LLC, a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. (Rahway, New Jersey USA)

    lead INDUSTRY

Principal Investigators

  • Adolor Corporation · Cubist Pharmaceuticals LLC, a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. (Rahway, New Jersey USA)

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2001-12-31
Primary Completion
2003-11-30
Completion
2003-11-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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