NCT01394094

Effects of Gum Chewing on Recovery of Bowel Function Following Benign Gynecologic Surgery

Effects of Gum Chewing on Recovery of Bowel Function Following Benign Gynecologic Surgery: a Randomized Controlled Trial

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: Phase 2 / Phase 3
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 124 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Chiang Mai University · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years – 80 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Gum chewing can promotes the return bowel function after gynecologic surgery.

Detailed description

Following abdominal surgery for treatment of benign gynecologic surgery, paralytic ileus may be develops. Gum chewing can promotes the return of bowel function through the cephalic-vagal reflex and increased intestinal enzymes secretion. This study will be evaluate effects of adding gum chewing to the conventional postoperative feeding protocol on the return of bowel function, its related complication, and patients's satisfaction.

Conditions

• Recovery of Bowel Function, Due to Gum Chewing

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 the addition to conventional postoperative feeding schedule

Timeline

• Start date: 2011-07-01
• Primary completion: 2013-10-01
• Completion: 2013-10-01
• First posted: 2011-07-14
• Last updated: 2011-07-14

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Thailand