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The Effects of Gum Chewing on Bowel Function Recovery Following Cesarean Section

NCT01131416 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE2/PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 100

Last updated 2011-06-28

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Following all abdominal surgery, paralytic ileus commonly develops. Surgeons have traditionally withheld postoperative oral intake until the return of bowel function to prevent related complications. Gum chewing can stimulates bowel movement and promotes the return of bowel function through the cephalic-vagal reflex and increased intestinal enzymes secretion.

The objectives of this study are to examine effects of adding gum chewing to the conventional postoperative feeding regimen on the return of bowel function, its related complications, and patients' satisfaction.

Conditions

  • Paralytic Ileus

Interventions

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

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Chiang Mai University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Kittipat Charoenkwan, MD · Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
15 Years
Max Age
50 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2010-05-31
Primary Completion
2011-06-30
Completion
2011-06-30

Countries

  • Thailand

Study Locations

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