A Randomized Controlled Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Chewing Gum in Improving Abdominal Distension After Lumbar Spine Surgery

Peking University Third Hospital1 site in 1 country50 target enrollmentJune 14, 2018

ConditionsLumbar Spondylosis

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Lumbar Spondylosis
Sponsor: Peking University Third Hospital
Enrollment: 50
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: Incidence of abdominal distension
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 4 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

According to chewing gum can promote the recovery of gastrointestinal function, it is used as an intervention measure for patients after lumbar surgery to evaluate the effect of chewing gum on improving abdominal distension of patients after lumbar surgery, so as to provide basis for the application and promotion of chewing gum in lumbar postoperative nursing

Detailed Description

In this study, the patients after lumbar surgery were given chewing gum after anesthesia. The exhaust time, defecation time and the incidence of abdominal distension of the two groups were compared, and the significance of chewing gum in improving abdominal distension after lumbar surgery was discussed

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

June 14, 2018

End Date

July 30, 2020

Last Updated

4 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Parallel

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

Peking University Third Hospital

Responsible Party

Sponsor

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•The subjects aged 18 years or above were able to chew together;
•Good at listening, speaking, reading and writing;
•Lumbar degenerative disease was definitely diagnosed;
•General anesthesia was used;
•Methods: posterior lumbar decompression, bone graft fusion and internal fixation;
•No history of gum allergy;