P21: PREVENTING DEHYDRATION IN LOOP ILEOSTOMY: RESULTS FROM A PPI GROUP TO ASSESS ACCEPTABILITY OF DAILY DOUBLE STRENGTH REHYDRATION SALTS (DIORALYTE™) AND PATIENT OPINIONS ON IMPORTANCE OF THIS AS AN AREA OF RESEARCH

Abstract Introduction Dehydration is a common problem amongst colorectal cancer patients who are defunctioned with loop ileostomy. This known to lead significant morbidity including acute kidney injury, hospital readmission and non-commencement or non-completion of chemotherapy. institution plans run trial looking into preventing this oral rehydration salts formed patient public involvement (PPI) group inform design assess opinion on importance area research. Method Five were recruited the PPI recorded semi-structured interview was conducted. Patients invited try asked questions related The recording transcribed thematically analysed by primary researcher. A consultant surgeon present ensure any medical issues raised dealt correctly. Result Three participants had experienced problems their stoma. main themes identified were; social embarrassment, behaviour modification, high outputs stomas, fear non-closure. unaware dehydration complications but felt that they when provided relevant information. Participants tasted expressed preference for mixing them fruit flavoured squash. No specific barriers in participation highly motivated engage proposed study. Conclusion believe be worthwhile Daily double strength an acceptable intervention few participation. Take-home message ileostomy cause morbidity. research find daily intervention.