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Role of chewing gum in return of gut motility after surgery

Randomized controlled study of effect of chewing gum for postoperative recovery of gastrointestinal function in patients undergoing abdominal surgeries

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2018/11/016427
Enrollment
198
Registered
2018-11-27
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Chewing Gum: Chewing gum will be given to study group postoperatively once they are well conscious, oriented and their airway reflexes are intact. The investigator will not know to whom

Sponsors

GSMC KEMH
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients posted for abdominal surgeries both open and laparoscopic procedures

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patient not extubated, No teeth or defective or incomplete chewing movements, patients refusing to give informed consent, pregnant and lactating females

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To compare the time taken to pass first flatus and time taken for the appearance of first bowel sound postoperatively between the study and the control groups.Timepoint: from 30 minutes after extubation for bowel sounds—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To compare the duration of hospital stay, incidence of postoperative complications like infections, delayed wound healing, nausea and vomiting between the two groups.Timepoint: Post operatively, look for complication till patient is discharged—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Anil Kumar L N

GSMC KEMH

anilkumarln92@gmail.com8104286502

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026