EFFECT of CHEWING GUM on CONTROLLING NAUSEA/VOMITING and THIRST in PATIENTS with ACUTE PANCREATITIS

Erciyes University

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT06077188

Enrollment

Registered

2023-10-11

Start date

2024-03-15

Completion date

2024-06-29

Last updated

2025-03-03

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Conditions

Acute Pancreatitis, Thirst

Keywords

Acute Pancreatitis, Thirst, nouse, vomiting

Brief summary

Nausea and vomiting are one of the most common symptoms in acute pancreatitis. In addition to pharmacological methods for nausea and vomiting, non-pharmacological methods can also be used. Among these, anticipatory nausea and vomiting can be prevented by behaviors aimed at distracting attention. This study will be conducted to evaluate the effect of chewing gum on the severity of nausea-vomiting and thirst in patients with acute pancreatitis. The study will be conducted with a total of 60 patients, 30 intervention and 30 control. Patients in the intervention group will chew xylitol gum five times a day for three days. The patients' thirst and nausea and vomiting conditions will be examined.

Interventions

OTHERGum group

Group chewing gum with xylitol

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Those diagnosed with acute pancreatitis, * Without total dental prosthesis, * Without salivary gland infection, * Those who have not had salivary gland surgery, * No difficulty in chewing, * Not receiving oxygen therapy, * Able to answer all questions and be communicativ

Exclusion criteria

* Those with diabetes, * Does not like chewing gum, * Receiving radiotherapy or chemotherapy,

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Thirst Severity -Visual Analog Scale	Apply in the morning of the 1st day after application	Visual Analog Scale is a 10 cm long scale that evaluates the severity of thirst.

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Rhodes Nausea, Vomiting and Retching Index	Apply in the morning of the 1st day after application	It is an eight-item scale that measures the number and severity of patients' nausea, vomiting and retching in the last 24 hours.
Rhodes Nausea, Vomiting and Retching Index (	Apply in the morning of the 1st day after application	It is an eight-item scale that measures the number and severity of patients' nausea, vomiting and retching in the last 24 hours.

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcome results

None listed

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