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The effect of chewing gum on improving bowel movements in burn patients

Comparison of the effect of chewing gum and common method on the improvement of intestinal movements in burn patients

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20180715040478N1
Enrollment
60
Registered
2021-07-27
Start date
2018-07-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-08-30

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

Conditions

burn. T30.2

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: chewing gum. Intervention 2: Control group: Routine diet.

Sponsors

Arak University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with grade 2, grade 3 or combined burns Patients with a burn rate greater than 40% TBSA Willing to participate in research. Free of facial injuries, inhalation injuries and psychological problems.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History of diabetes, hypothyroidism, hypoparathyroidism, electrolyte imbalance, clear muscle and nervous diseases, drug abuse.History of drug use (anticholinergic drugs and ...)? For any reason, they tend to continue to participate in the study.If the patient uses medications that affect bowel mo The patient declining to take part in research;

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Bowel movements. Timepoint: Every two hours once. Method of measurement: Listening to intestinal sounds - Ask about gas or feces.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Intestinal sounds. Timepoint: Every two hours once. Method of measurement: Listening to intestinal sounds - Ask about gas or feces.

Contacts

Public ContactAzam Malekhoseini

Arak University of Medical Sciences

malekhoseni.aram@gmail.com+98 86 3417 3505

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 5, 2026