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Faucheron JL, Vincent D, Barbut M, Jacquet-Perrin I, Sage PY, Foote A, Bellier A, Quesada JL, Tidadini F, Trilling B. Abdominal massage to prevent ileus after colorectal surgery. A single-center, prospective, randomized clinical trial: the MATRAC Trial. Tech Coloproctol 2024; 28:42. [PMID: 38517591 DOI: 10.1007/s10151-024-02914-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2023] [Accepted: 02/18/2024] [Indexed: 03/24/2024]
Abstract
BACKGROUND There is scarce literature on the effect of mechanical abdominal massage on the duration of ileus after colectomy, particularly in the era of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS). The aim of this study was to determine whether abdominal massage after colorectal surgery with anastomosis and no stoma helps toward a faster return of intestinal transit. METHODS This study was a superiority trial and designed as a prospective open-label, single-center, randomized controlled clinical trial with two parallel groups. Patients scheduled to undergo intestinal resection and follow an ERAS protocol were randomly assigned to either the standard ERAS group or the ERAS plus massage group. The primary endpoint was the return of intestinal transit, defined as the first passage of flatus following the operation. Secondary endpoints included time of the first bowel motion, maximal pain, 30 day complications, complications due to massage, anxiety score given by the Hospital Anxiety and Depression (HAD) questionnaire, and quality of life assessed by the EQ-5D-3L questionnaire. RESULTS Between July 2020 and June 2021, 36 patients were randomly assigned to the ERAS group or the ERAS plus massage group (n = 19). Patients characteristics were comparable. There was no significant difference in time to passage of the first flatus between the ERAS group and the ERAS plus abdominal massage group (1065 versus 1389 min, p = 0.274). No statistically significant intergroup difference was noted for the secondary endpoints. CONCLUSION Our study, despite its limitations, failed to demonstrate any advantage of abdominal massage to prevent or even reduce symptoms of postoperative ileus after colorectal surgery. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER 38RC20.021.
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Affiliation(s)
- Jean-Luc Faucheron
- University Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, Grenoble INP, TIMC, UMR 5525, VetAgro Sup, 38000, Grenoble, France.
- Colorectal Surgery Unit, Department of Digestive and Emergency Surgery, Grenoble Alpes University Hospital, CS 10217, 38043, Grenoble Cedex, France.
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- Colorectal Surgery Unit, Department of Digestive and Emergency Surgery, Grenoble Alpes University Hospital, CS 10217, 38043, Grenoble Cedex, France
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- Colorectal Surgery Unit, Department of Digestive and Emergency Surgery, Grenoble Alpes University Hospital, CS 10217, 38043, Grenoble Cedex, France
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- Colorectal Surgery Unit, Department of Digestive and Emergency Surgery, Grenoble Alpes University Hospital, CS 10217, 38043, Grenoble Cedex, France
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- Colorectal Surgery Unit, Department of Digestive and Emergency Surgery, Grenoble Alpes University Hospital, CS 10217, 38043, Grenoble Cedex, France
| | - Alison Foote
- Colorectal Surgery Unit, Department of Digestive and Emergency Surgery, Grenoble Alpes University Hospital, CS 10217, 38043, Grenoble Cedex, France
| | - Alexandre Bellier
- Clinical Pharmacology Unit, INSERM CIC1406, Grenoble Alpes University Hospital, Grenoble, France
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- Clinical Pharmacology Unit, INSERM CIC1406, Grenoble Alpes University Hospital, Grenoble, France
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- Colorectal Surgery Unit, Department of Digestive and Emergency Surgery, Grenoble Alpes University Hospital, CS 10217, 38043, Grenoble Cedex, France
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- University Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, Grenoble INP, TIMC, UMR 5525, VetAgro Sup, 38000, Grenoble, France
- Colorectal Surgery Unit, Department of Digestive and Emergency Surgery, Grenoble Alpes University Hospital, CS 10217, 38043, Grenoble Cedex, France
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