Health Condition 1: K80-K87- Disorders of gallbladder, biliary tract and pancreas
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Female gender 2) 18 ââ?¬â?? 65 years of age 3) Patients scheduled for elective laparoscopic surgery 4) ASA-I and II patients 5) BMI 6) Acceptance of the study by the patient by giving valid consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Patient refusal to participate in the study 2) ASA 3 or higher 3) BMI > 35 kg/m2 4) Patients with impaired pharyngeal or esophageal function, gastroesophageal reflux disease 5) Phenylketonuria (contraindication to the sweetener aspartame in chewing gum) 6) A full upper or lower denture (not feasible to chew gum) 7) Patients who received antiemetic or steroid 24 hrs. before surgery 8) Conversion to open cholecystectomy 9) Patients with delayed gastric emptying (Diabetes, autonomic neuropathy)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1) To assess the effect of the combination of preoperative carbohydrate loading and postoperative chewing gum on postoperative nausea and vomiting as compare to standard care group in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy.Timepoint: Two hours before surgery to 48 hours after surgery | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1) To observe the incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting 2) Requirement of anti-emetic rescue 3) Quantity of antiemetic rescue required 4) Requirement of analgesics 5) Patient acceptability for chewing gum 6) Duration of postoperative recovery stay 7) Assessment of Quality of recovery Timepoint: Two hours before surgery to 48 hours after surgery | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research