American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 196, Issue 4 , Pages 311.e1-311.e7 , April 2007

Effect of laxatives on gastrointestinal functional recovery in fast-track hysterectomy: a double-blind, placebo-controlled randomized study

  • Charlotte T. Hansen, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Hvidovre University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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  • Mette Sørensen, RN

      Affiliations

    • Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Hvidovre University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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  • Charlotte Møller, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Viborg Hospital, Viborg, Denmark
    • ,
  • Bent Ottesen, MD, DMSc

      Affiliations

    • Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, the Juliane Marie Center, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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  • Henrik Kehlet, MD, DMSc

      Affiliations

    • Section for Surgical Pathophysiology, the Juliane Marie Center, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark.

Received 24 May 2006 ,Accepted 25 October 2006.

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 Cite this article as: Hansen CT, Sørensen M, Møller C, Ottesen B, Kehlet H. Effect of laxatives on gastrointestinal functional recovery in fast-track hysterectomy: a double-blind, placebo-controlled randomized study. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2007;196:311.e1-311.e7.

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 Supported by the Juliane Marie Center, Rigshospitalet, Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Hvidovre University Hospital, and Ferring Pharmaceuticals, Copenhagen, Denmark.

PII: S0002-9378(06)02217-4

doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2006.10.902

American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 196, Issue 4 , Pages 311.e1-311.e7 , April 2007

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