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A Comparison of Colonic Bile Acid Content Following Right and Left Colectomies

NCT02596516 · Status: UNKNOWN · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 100

Last updated 2015-11-06

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Summary

The aim of this study is to evaluate whether there is a difference in the bile acid content in the bowel in patients after right versus left colectomy. There is compelling evidence that patients under going resection of the right colon versus left coolon have a lower polyp detection rate in surveillance colonoscopies. The investigators intend to evaluate feces of patients undergoing left and right colectomies; prior to their surgery and again three and six months aftet the surgery. The investigators plan to compare the content of the different bile acids and to compare the content between the two groups.

Conditions

  • Colectomy
  • Bile Acid and Salts

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Meir Medical Center

    lead OTHER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2015-12-31
Primary Completion
2017-01-31
Completion
2020-12-31

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