Prevention of Ileus After Gynecologic Surgery Using Chewing Gum

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Ileus
• Interventions: Other: Standard Post-Op Care; Other: chewing gum - Extra Winterfresh

• Registration Number: NCT00831246
• Lead Sponsor: Aultman Health Foundation

Brief Summary

This study will attempt to determine if the use of chewing gum can cause the early return of bowel function after gynecologic surgery.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2008-04
• Study First Submitted: 2009-01-27
• Study First Submitted QC: 2009-01-27
• Study First Posted: 2009-01-28
• Primary Completion: 2009-04
• Study Completion: 2009-04
• Status Verified: 2018-08
• Last Update Submitted: 2018-08-18
• Last Update Posted: 2018-08-21

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 400

Inclusion Criteria

• All female patients 18 years of age or older undergoing surgery for any gynecologic procedure which the peritoneum is entered and general anesthesia is administered.
• Disease State will not affect inclusion in the study. Women with previous surgeries or other medical conditions will be included as will those undergoing an initial operation.

Exclusion Criteria

• Patient deemed legally incompetent to sign their own consent
• Women under the age of 18
• Patients lacking their own or a false set of teeth

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
2	Standard Post-Op Care	Patients are given standard post-op care with clear liquid diet as tolerated .
1	chewing gum - Extra Winterfresh	Patients are given standard post-op care with clear liquid diet as tolerated plus chewing gum q8 for 30minute chewing intervals.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Incidence of ileus	Until ileus formation or first flatus post-op

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Aultman Health Foundation; 🇺🇸 Canton, Ohio, United States