Trials / Withdrawn
WithdrawnNCT01389986
Effects of Gum Chewing on Recovery of Bowel Function Following Abdominal Surgery for Endometrial and Ovarian Cancer
Effects of Gum Chewing on Recovery of Bowel Function Following Abdominal Surgery for Endometrial and Ovarian Cancer: a Randomized Controlled Trial
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Phase
- Phase 2 / Phase 3
- Study type
- Interventional
- Enrollment
- 0 (actual)
- Sponsor
- Chiang Mai University · Academic / Other
- Sex
- Female
- Age
- 18 Years – 80 Years
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
Summary
Following extensive abdominal surgery for the treatment of endometrial or ovarian cancer, paralytic ileus frequently develops. Gum chewing can promotes the return of bowel function through the cephalic-vagal reflex and increased intestinal enzymes secretion. The objectives of this study are to evaluate effects of adding gum chewing to the conventional postoperative feeding protocol on the return of bowel function, its related complications, and patients' satisfaction.
Conditions
Interventions
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| BEHAVIORAL | Gum chewing | Gum chewing (30 minutes in duration each time, 4 times/days at the usual time of meal, until the first flatus) in addition to conventional postoperative feeding schedule |
Timeline
- Start date
- 2011-07-01
- Primary completion
- 2013-09-01
- Completion
- 2013-09-01
- First posted
- 2011-07-08
- Last updated
- 2016-08-30
Locations
1 site across 1 country: Thailand
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT01389986. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.