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RCT Gum Chewing on Bowel Function After Abdominal Surgery in Children

NCT02261454 · Status: WITHDRAWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL

Last updated 2018-03-20

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Traditional postoperative care has been challenged recently to improve and speedup recovery (including the return of bowel function) such that patients can be discharged to home more quickly. This approach includes earlier mobilization of the patient, and introducing solid food sooner. Additionally, there is evidence in adults to suggest that "sham feeding" by chewing gum may also speed up bowel recovery so the patient may tolerate a solid diet earlier.

The aim of this study is to determine if gum chewing can enhance bowel recovery in children who undergo abdominal surgery.

Conditions

  • Postoperative Ileus

Interventions

OTHER

Gum chewing

1 piece of sugarless gum three times daily to be chewed for 1 hour each time.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Alberta Children's Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Anna Shawyer, MS, MSc · Alberta Children's Hospital

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
4 Years
Max Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2014-11-30
Primary Completion
2015-12-31
Completion
2015-12-31

Countries

  • Canada

Study Locations

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