Effects of Gum Chewing on Recovery of Bowel Function Following Benign Gynecologic Surgery

Effects of Gum Chewing on Recovery of Bowel Function Following Benign Gynecologic Surgery: a Randomized Controlled Trial

Status

UNKNOWN

Phases

Phase 2Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT01394094

Enrollment

124

Registered

2011-07-14

Start date

2011-07-31

Completion date

2013-10-31

Last updated

2011-07-14

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Conditions

Recovery of Bowel Function, Due to Gum Chewing

Keywords

Gum chewing, Bowel function, benign gynecologic surgery

Brief summary

Gum chewing can promotes the return bowel function after gynecologic surgery.

Detailed description

Following abdominal surgery for treatment of benign gynecologic surgery, paralytic ileus may be develops. Gum chewing can promotes the return of bowel function through the cephalic-vagal reflex and increased intestinal enzymes secretion. This study will be evaluate effects of adding gum chewing to the conventional postoperative feeding protocol on the return of bowel function, its related complication, and patients's satisfaction.

Interventions

BEHAVIORALGum chewing

Gum chewing(30 minutes in duration each time, 4 times/days at the usual time of meal, until the first flatus) in the addition to conventional postoperative feeding schedule

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

DOUBLE (Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

FEMALE

Age

18 Years to 80 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Patients undergoing abdominal surgery for benign gynecologic conditions at Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai hospital

Exclusion criteria

* Perioperative hyperalimentation * Recent chemotherapy (within 3 weeks before surgery) * Previous bowel surgery * Inflammatory bowel disease * Previous abdominal or pelvic radiation * Need for immediate postoperative endotracheal intubation * Need for postoperative admission to intensive care unit * Undergoing emergency surgery with oral intake of fluid or food with in 4 hours before surgery

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Time to first flatus	Up to 7 days after surgery

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Incidence and severity of postoperative nausea, vomiting and abdominal discomfort	Up to 7 days after surgery
Incidence of postoperative complications	Up to 7 days after surgery
Time to first regular diet	Up to 7 days after surgery
Time to first defecation	Up to 7 days after surgery
Hospital stay	Up to 7 days after surgery
Patients's satisfaction	Up to 7 days after surgery

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Primary ContactManatsawee Manopunya, MD

manatsawee.m@hotmail.com66-89-6324916

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026