The Effect of Gum Chewing on Bowel Motility in Post-operative Colon Resection Patients
试验速览
- 阶段
- 3 期
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 80
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- Time to first flatus
研究概览
简要总结
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.
详细描述
Post-operative colon resection patients experience decreased bowel motility, which may cause pain, nausea/ vomiting, impaired nutritional intake, and abdominal distention. Return of bowel function is a strong determinant in length of hospital stay. There are small studies that have shown that chewing gum post-operatively may enhance bowel motility thus minimizing complications and decreasing length of hospital stay. The purpose of this research study is to determine the effect of gum chewing on bowel motility as measured by time to first flatus, bowel movement and length of stay in patients following a colon resection.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Single Group
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 —（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Admitted to Unit 2600
- •Age 18-100 years of age
- •Alert and oriented
- •Post-operative open or laparoscopic colon resection
- •English speaking.
排除标准
- •Confused, or with cognitive disabilities that render the patient unable to answer questions about bowel motility.
- •Admitted to any other unit except 2600
- •Use of an epidural catheter for pain control post-operatively
- •Documented history of irritable bowel syndrome
- •Colostomy (new or old)
研究组 & 干预措施
Gum chewing
Chewing mint flavored sugarless gum for 10-20 minutes three times a day following colon resection.
干预措施: gum chewing (Other)
no gum chewing
no gum chewing
干预措施: no gum chewing (Other)
结局指标
主要结局
Time to first flatus
时间窗: Every 4 hours following surgery until discharge, which is an average of 5 days
次要结局
- Length of stay in days(Patients will be followed until discharge, which is an average of 5 days)
- Time to first bowel movement(Every 4 hours following surgery until discharge, which is an average of 5 days)