The effect of sugar-free chewing gum on reducing snaking after weight loss surgery

Evaluation of the effectiveness of sugar-free chewing gum in reducing the snaking in patients with a history of sleeve gastrectomy and classic gastric bypass

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20190128042520N3

Enrollment

116

Registered

2021-11-02

Start date

2021-12-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-29

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Conditions

Obesity. Overweight and obesity

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Intervention group is recommended to chew sugar-free gum (Biodent company of Iran) regularly and four hours a day in the form of four one-hour intervals between mea

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: History of Gastric Sleeve or classic bypass Snaking after gastric sleeve or classic bypass Consent to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Age more than 60 years History of dental problems resulting in disability to chew properly

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Snaking changes. Timepoint: Before intervention and 2 months after intervention. Method of measurement: Interview with patients.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Weight change. Timepoint: Before intervention and 2 months after intervention. Method of measurement: Scale.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMohammad Kermansaravi

Iran University of Medical Sciences

kermansaravi.m@iums.ac.ir+98 21 8809 5451

Outcome results

None listed

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