The effect of chewing gum on bowel movements in burn patients

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Burn.; Burns; T20,T21,T2

• Registration Number: IRCT20121230011940N4
• Lead Sponsor: Arak University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 21 May 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

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

Inclusion Criteria

The studied units have grade 2, grade 3 or combined burns and burn percentage more than 40% of TBSA. It is not more than 6 hours from the time of the burn to the time of entry into the research. According to the doctor, they need to be hospitalized. Willing to participate in research. Free of facial injuries, inhalation damage, and psychological problems.

Exclusion Criteria

History of diabetes, hypothyroidism, hypoparathyroidism, electrolyte imbalance, clear musculoskeletal and neurological diseases, and drug abuse. History of injecting drug use (anticholinergic drugs, etc.), for any reason, tend to continue to study. If the patient uses medications that affect the bowel movement during the interventions, people who can not tolerate chewing gum

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Time to return the bowel sounds. Timepoint: Every two hours once. Method of measurement: Hear the intestinal sounds.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Gas Disposal. Timepoint: Every two hours once. Method of measurement: interview.;Defecation. Timepoint: Every two hours once. Method of measurement: interview.