Hospitalism in Children, Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting
Conditions
Keywords
child, appendectomy, nausea and vomiting, chewing gum, length of hospitalization
Brief summary
The study was conducted as an experimental study to determine the effect of menthol chewing gum application on postoperative nausea, vomiting and hospital stay in children with appendectomy. The population of the study consisted of children aged 7-18 who underwent appendectomy in Bursa Yüksek İhtisas Training and Research Hospital Pediatric Surgery clinic between April and June 2022. In the sample of the study, a total of 60 children (menthol gum group- intervention group=30, control=30) who had postoperative nausea-vomiting, accepted to participate in the study and met the sample selection criteria were included. Starting from the second hour after the child was brought to the clinic after appendectomy, the children in the chewing gum group with nausea and vomiting were chewed gum for an average of 15 minutes. The patients in the study group were not intervened except for routine nursing care. During the chewing gum (between 5-10. minutes), up to 30., 60. and 120. Minutes after the chewing gum.The patient was re-evaluated in terms of nausea with the BARF nausea scale. Episodes of vomiting were recorded in patients with vomiting. After the quantitative stages of the study were completed, the patient's level of relief was evaluated using a verbal descriptive scale. Nausea and vomiting were also evaluated before the patient was discharged.
Interventions
OTHERintervention
After filling out the patient information form, the patients who met the research criteria were chewed gum for an average of 15 minutes.
Sponsors
Ruya Naz
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
7 Years to 18 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Child and parent's willingness to participate in the research * The child has no intellectual disability or perception problems. * Patients who underwent general anesthesia * Patients who do not develop postoperative complications * Patients in the 7-18 age group * Patients who can tolerate chewing gum in the postoperative period * Patients who like to chew gum * Patients with nausea and vomiting
Exclusion criteria
* Patients with a diagnosis of diabetes * Patients with teeth and jaw problems * Patients with menthol allergy * Patients with irritable bowel syndrome * Patients with a history of reflux * Patients whose cognitive level is not suitable * Patients with a nasogastric tube
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Baxter Retching Faces Scale (BARF) | Pre-procedure (< 1 minute) | The BARF scale was used to assess the severity of nausea. The primary outcome was nausea and vomiting as assessed by the BARF scale, which is used to measure the severity of postoperative nausea in children. The BARF scale consists of six faces and there is a difference of 2 points between each face. The Baxter Retching Faces (BARF) scale is graded from 0 to 10 points. Evaluation: 1 minute before chewing gum. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| length of hospitalization | Up to 2 week | The time from the date of hospitalization to the date of discharge was calculated, Up to 2 week |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed