Use of Beetroot Juice to Protect Against Postoperative Ileus (POI) Following Colorectal Surgery: a Pilot Study.

Stopped The pilot study was set up to assess whether the used dosing regimen of beetroot juice demonstrated to reach the therapeutic objective. The study was terminated early, as the deadline for the grant application for a larger study was approaching.

Conditions

• Postoperative Ileus

Interventions

• DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT: Beetroot juice
• DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT: Nitrate-depleted beetroot juice
• DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT: Water

Sponsor

University Hospital, Ghent

Collaborators

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