Does chewing gum help recovery after abdominal surgery?
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Postoperative pain, nausea and ileus.Oral and Gastrointestinal - Other diseases of the mouth, teeth, oesophagus, digestive system including liver and colon
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12611001277932
- Lead Sponsor
- Dr Katherine Hulme
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot yet recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 150
Inclusion Criteria
Elective open abdominal surgery, able to chew gum safely, under a surgeon who has agreed for their patients to be involved in this trial
Exclusion Criteria
Transfer to another hospital, unable to give written consent
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method