Key result
This systematic review protocol outlines a planned synthesis of evidence regarding the effects of coffee on postoperative ileus following abdominal surgery, with no results reported.
Why the study?
Does coffee improve recovering gastrointestinal function in patients following abdominal surgery?
Systematic Review
Does coffee improve recovering gastrointestinal function in patients following abdominal surgery?
This is a protocol for a systematic review evaluating the effect of coffee on postoperative ileus after abdominal surgery.
Coffee for postoperative ileus should not yet change practice; protocol signals forthcoming synthesis of evidence.
REVIEW QUESTION/OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this systematic review is to critically appraise, synthesize and present the best available evidence concerning the effects of coffee on postoperative ileus following abdominal surgery. The review will consider the effect of coffee and decaffeinated coffee on recovering gastrointestinal function, time to first bowel movement, time to first flatus, time to tolerance of solid food, postoperative complications and length of hospital stay.
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Kuo et al. (2018) conducted a systematic review in Postoperative ileus following abdominal surgery. Coffee and decaffeinated coffee was evaluated on Recovering gastrointestinal function, time to first bowel movement, time to first flatus, time to tolerance of solid food, postoperative complications and length of hospital stay. This systematic review protocol outlines a planned synthesis of evidence regarding the effects of coffee on postoperative ileus following abdominal surgery, with no results reported.
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