Abstract

Objective: The primary objective of this study is to determine whether proper (FDA-labelled) use of alvimopan for patients with a gynecologic malignancy who undergo bowel surgery affects hospital length of stay. We also sought to understand whether alvimopan use is associated with return to bowel function defined as time to flatus, time to bowel movement, and time to tolerance of regular diet × 24 hours.

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