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The Effect of Gum Chewing on Bowel Motility in Post-operative Colon Resection Patients

NCT01613274 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 80

Last updated 2014-04-22

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if chewing mint-flavored sugarless gum after colon resection surgery decrease the time to first flatus, bowel movement and length of stay in the hospital.

Conditions

  • Colon Resection

Interventions

OTHER

gum chewing

gum chewing three times a day for up to 20 minutes

OTHER

no gum chewing

no gum chewing

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Allina Health System

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Julie A Sabo, RN Mn CNS-BC · United Hospital

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2012-06-30
Primary Completion
2014-03-31
Completion
2014-04-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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