Prospective, randomized, controlled, proof-of-concept study of the Ghrelin mimetic ipamorelin for the management of postoperative ileus in bowel resection patients.
Moderate Confidence RCTPrimary source: [Open]
Linked compounds: ipamorelin
Outcomes summary
Prospective randomized controlled proof-of-concept study evaluating ipamorelin (a ghrelin mimetic) for postoperative ileus management after bowel resection.
Limitations
Proof-of-concept design and specific surgical population; results may not generalize beyond postoperative ileus settings.
Notes
Primary source: PMID 25331030 (see PubMed link on this page).