Risk Factors for Postoperative Ileus Following Orthopedic Surgery: The Role of Chronic Constipation
Journal of Neurogastroenterology and Motility
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: 121-125, 2015.
Article
in English
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| ID: wpr-14528
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND/AIMS:
Distinction is vague between severe constipation and postoperative ileus (POI) in terms of pathogenesis, clinical features, and treatment options. However, no data are available regarding their associations.METHODS:
After retrospective review of data from patients who underwent orthopedic surgery during the first 6 months of 2011, a total of 612 patients were included. Severe constipation was defined as symptoms of constipation requiring treatment using at least 2 laxatives from different classes for at least 6 months. POI was defined as paralytic ileus lasting more than 3 days post-surgery and associated with 2 or more of the following (1) nausea/vomiting, (2) inability to tolerate an oral diet over a 24-hour period, and (3) absence of flatus over a 24-hour period. The subjects were divided into non-POI and POI groups, and we compared patient-, surgery-, and pharmaceutical-related factors.RESULTS:
Thirteen (2.1%) out of 612 experienced POI. In comparisons between the non-POI and POI groups, univariate analysis showed significant differences in the mean age (51.4 vs 71.6 years), mean body mass index (24.1 vs 21.8 kg/m2), severe constipation (5.8% vs 76.9%), co-morbidities (33.2% vs 84.6%), type of orthopedic surgery (spine/hip/limb 19.4/11.0/65.6% vs 23.1/61.5/15.4%), and estimated blood loss (50 vs 300 mL). Multivariate logistic regression analysis, after adjustment for age, body mass index, co-morbidities, type of orthopedic surgery, and estimated blood loss, showed that severe constipation was an independent risk factor for POI (OR, 35.23; 95% CI, 7.72-160.82; P < 0.001).CONCLUSIONS:
Severe constipation is associated with POI after orthopedic surgery.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Orthopedics
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Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction
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Body Mass Index
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Logistic Models
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Retrospective Studies
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Risk Factors
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Constipation
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Ileus
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Diet
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Laxatives
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of Neurogastroenterology and Motility
Year:
2015
Type:
Article
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