Scoliosis
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of chewing gum on reducing post-operative ileus and reducing post-operative gastrointestinal symptoms in pediatric patients undergoing surgical correction of scoliosis. This study would provide minimal risk to its study population, and has the opportunity to provide a benefit to patients undergoing scoliosis surgery. If shown to be effective, this could lead to changes and improvement of the post-operative course for pediatric scoliosis patients.
Interventions
OTHERChewing gum
Subjective assessment - subjective assessment of abdominal pain and nausea.
OTHERControl
No intervention will be assessed for this group.
Sponsors
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
10 Years to 18 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Otherwise meets criteria for surgical correction of scoliosis * Mental capacity to understand the purpose of the study * Idiopathic scoliosis or neuromuscular scoliosis with mild cerebral involvement * Posterior surgery approach only
Exclusion criteria
* Unable to safely chew gum due to oropharyngeal issues or airway issues * History of GI surgery (G-tube, fundoplication, ostomy etc...) * Anterior approach
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Time to return of normal bowel function. | 72-96 hours | Patients are interviewed daily as inpatient and then several days after surgery to determine the time (reported in hours post-operative) first flatus and first bowel movement was experienced. |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed