EFFECT of CHEWING GUM on CONTROLLING NAUSEA/VOMITING and THIRST in PATIENTS with ACUTE PANCREATITIS

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Thirst; Acute Pancreatitis
• Interventions: Other: Gum group

• Registration Number: NCT06077188
• Lead Sponsor: TC Erciyes University

Brief Summary

Nausea and vomiting are one of the most common symptoms in acute pancreatitis. In addition to pharmacological methods for nausea and vomiting, non-pharmacological methods can also be used. Among these, anticipatory nausea and vomiting can be prevented by behaviors aimed at distracting attention. This study will be conducted to evaluate the effect of chewing gum on the severity of nausea-vomiting and thirst in patients with acute pancreatitis. The study will be conducted with a total of 60 patients, 30 intervention and 30 control.

Patients in the intervention group will chew xylitol gum five times a day for three days. The patients' thirst and nausea and vomiting conditions will be examined.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2023-10-05
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-10-05
• Study First Posted: 2023-10-11
• Status Verified: 2024-02
• Study Start: 2024-03-15
• Primary Completion: 2024-05-01
• Study Completion: 2024-06-29
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-02-27
• Last Update Posted: 2025-03-03

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

• Those diagnosed with acute pancreatitis,

  • Without total dental prosthesis,
  • Without salivary gland infection,
  • Those who have not had salivary gland surgery,
  • No difficulty in chewing,
  • Not receiving oxygen therapy,
  • Able to answer all questions and be communicativ

Exclusion Criteria

• Those with diabetes,
• Does not like chewing gum,
• Receiving radiotherapy or chemotherapy,

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
intervention group	Gum group	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Thirst Severity -Visual Analog Scale	Apply in the morning of the 1st day after application	Visual Analog Scale is a 10 cm long scale that evaluates the severity of thirst.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Rhodes Nausea, Vomiting and Retching Index	Apply in the morning of the 1st day after application	It is an eight-item scale that measures the number and severity of patients' nausea, vomiting and retching in the last 24 hours.
Rhodes Nausea, Vomiting and Retching Index (	Apply in the morning of the 1st day after application	It is an eight-item scale that measures the number and severity of patients' nausea, vomiting and retching in the last 24 hours.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Erciyes University Hospital; 🇹🇷 Kayseri, Turkey