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Effect of Chewing Gum on Abdominal Distension in Patients After Lumbar Spine Surgery

A Randomized Controlled Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Chewing Gum in Improving Abdominal Distension After Lumbar Spine Surgery

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04970732
Enrollment
50
Registered
2021-07-21
Start date
2018-06-14
Completion date
2020-07-30
Last updated
2021-07-21

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Conditions

Lumbar Spondylosis

Keywords

Lumbar degenerate diseases, Postoperative management, Abdominal distension

Brief summary

According to chewing gum can promote the recovery of gastrointestinal function, it is used as an intervention measure for patients after lumbar surgery to evaluate the effect of chewing gum on improving abdominal distension of patients after lumbar surgery, so as to provide basis for the application and promotion of chewing gum in lumbar postoperative nursing

Detailed description

In this study, the patients after lumbar surgery were given chewing gum after anesthesia. The exhaust time, defecation time and the incidence of abdominal distension of the two groups were compared, and the significance of chewing gum in improving abdominal distension after lumbar surgery was discussed

Interventions

PROCEDUREGum chewing

The patients in the experimental group returned to the ward for general anesthesia, started to wake up for 2 hours, chewed xylitol gum, and the professional nurses distributed it on time every 2 hours on the operation day, then 3 times / day, 15-20 minutes / time, 2 tablets / time. Body position: lateral position. The first anal exhaust stop chewing, normal sleep at night (8 p.m.), do not chew gum. Gum waste must be identified

Sponsors

Peking University Third Hospital
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* The subjects aged 18 years or above were able to chew together; * Good at listening, speaking, reading and writing; * Lumbar degenerative disease was definitely diagnosed; * General anesthesia was used; * Methods: posterior lumbar decompression, bone graft fusion and internal fixation; * No history of gum allergy;

Exclusion criteria

* None

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Physical examinationAfter surgery to discharge, an average of 4 daysNumber of bowel sounds
Time pointsAfter surgery to discharge, an average of 4 daysFirst anal exhaust time, first defecation time
MedicationAfter surgery to discharge, an average of 4 daysWhether the medication for exhaust and defecation is used. If used, what kind of medicine and the dosage of the medicine.
Incidence of abdominal distensionAfter surgery to discharge, an average of 4 daysIncidence of abdominal distension

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Oral comfortAfter surgery to discharge, an average of 4 daysWhether the oral comfort is applied.

Countries

China

Outcome results

None listed

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