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Influence of gum-chewing on bowel activity after complete resection surgery for esophageal carcinoma: A randomized controlled trial

Influence of gum-chewing on bowel activity after complete resection surgery for esophageal carcinoma: A randomized controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500108166
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-08-26
Start date
2025-09-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-09-01

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

Conditions

Patients undergoing radical esophagectomy

Interventions

Gum - chewing group:Gum - chewing method
Control group:Conventional rehabilitation care methods after esophageal resection

Sponsors

The Third Affiliated Hospital Sun Yat-sen University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients with esophageal malignancy were treated with radical esophagectomy and gastric resection; 2. Age between 18 and 80 years old.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with loose teeth, chronic constipation, inflammatory bowel disease, previous intestinal surgery or neoadjuvant chemotherapy; 2. Patients who have undergone surgery for more than 5 hours or have undergone intensive care for more than 24 hours after surgery.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Time to first bowel movement (in hours from the end of surgery;The time of first flatus (in hours from the end of surgery);

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Demand for additional analgesics;Length of hospital stay;Postoperative intestinal obstruction rate;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactJian Zhang

The Third Affiliated Hospital Sun Yat-sen University

sumszhangjian@163.com+86 20 82179042

Outcome results

None listed

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