Plain-English translation of NCT05133024 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
Phase 2 — Testing in a bigger group (up to a few hundred people) to see if the treatment actually works and is still safe.
This trial is testing whether beetroot juice can help prevent postoperative ileus—a temporary slowdown of bowel function that often happens after colorectal surgery. You would drink BEET IT sport NITRATE 400 concentrated beetroot shots (or a placebo version without the active ingredient) once daily for a week before your surgery. The study enrolls about 170 patients to see if this natural approach reduces nausea, vomiting, bloating, and delays in bowel recovery.
After colorectal surgery, many patients experience a frustrating complication where their bowel temporarily stops moving food and waste through normally. This can cause nausea, vomiting, bloating, and a longer hospital stay. Currently, there is no proven single treatment, so researchers are exploring whether the medication—which is rich in natural compounds that may reduce inflammation—could prevent or shorten this problem.
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You would drink one 70-milliliter beetroot juice shot each morning for 7 consecutive days before your scheduled surgery. You'll receive either the active beetroot juice or a placebo version (neither you nor the research team will know which one initially). After your surgery, the research team will track your bowel recovery—monitoring when you can eat again, when you pass gas or stool, and whether you experience nausea or vomiting—to see if the treatment made a difference.
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