Gum Chewing and Postoperative Intestinal Function After Gynecolgic Operations

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Gastrointestinal Disorder Postoperative
• Interventions: Other: chewing gum

• Registration Number: NCT02455739
• Lead Sponsor: Zeynep Kamil Maternity and Pediatric Research and Training Hospital

Brief Summary

The investigators aimed to assess whether postoperative gum chewing improve intestinal functions.

Detailed Description

We will randomize patients into two groups after gynecologic operations. One group will chew gum, the other group not and we will assess the gastrointestinal function functions.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2015-03
• Status Verified: 2015-05
• Study First Submitted: 2015-05-20
• Study First Submitted QC: 2015-05-27
• Last Update Submitted: 2015-05-27
• Study First Posted: 2015-05-28
• Last Update Posted: 2015-05-28
• Primary Completion: 2015-06
• Study Completion: 2015-07

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

• Women underwent gynecologic operation
• Women who are eligible for gum chewing

Exclusion Criteria

• Women with previous gastrointestinal intervantion
• Women with previous abdominal surgery

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
chewing gum positive	chewing gum	chewing gum group will chew gum

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Gastrointesitinal function	postoperative first 48 hours	Gastrointesitinal function will be assess by bowel sound for every 2 hours and time of flatulence will be recorded

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Zeynep Kamil; 🇹🇷 Istanbul, Turkey