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The Effect of Gum Chewing on Postoperative Ileus After Gynecologic Surgery

NCT01579175 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE1/PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 294

Last updated 2013-03-14

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The investigators are randomizing patients to receive chewing gum (Extra Sugar Free, Spearment) every 4 hours during waking hours for 15 minutes versus standard postoperative care. The investigators then have them fill out a survey in house and 1 week after their surgery that record time to first flatus, hunger, toleration of clear liquids and food and some information about pain, satisfaction, and quality of life. The investigators contact them via phone and email a maximum of three times in order to collect this information. 30 days postoperatively the investigators also contact them and perform a chart review for any postoperative complications.

Conditions

  • Postoperative Ileus

Interventions

OTHER

Chewing gum

Sugar Free (Extra spearment) gum given to chew every 4 hours during waking hours for 15 minutes.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Catherine A Sewell, MD, MPH · Johns Hopkins University

  • Amelia M Jernigan, MD · Johns Hopkins University

  • Grace Chen, MD · Johns Hopkins Bayview

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2010-01-31
Primary Completion
2013-02-28
Completion
2013-02-28

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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