Delayed return of bowel function after general surgery in South Australia.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Reference ranges for determining pathological versus normal postoperative return of bowel function are not well characterised for general surgery patients. This study aimed to characterise time to first postoperative passage of stool after general surgery; determine associations between clinical factors and delayed time to first postoperative stool; and evaluate the association between delay to first postoperative stool and prolonged length of hospital stay.

Methods

This study included consecutive admissions at two tertiary hospitals across a two-year period whom underwent a range of general surgery operations. Multivariable logistic regression analyses were conducted to determine associations between the explanatory variables and delayed first postoperative sto

SUBMITTER: Kovoor JG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11749973 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature