Postoperative Ileus Clinical Trial
Official title:
The Effect of Gum Chewing on Return of Bowel Function After Abdominal Surgery in Children Over the Age of 4 Years
Traditional postoperative care has been challenged recently to improve and speedup recovery
(including the return of bowel function) such that patients can be discharged to home more
quickly. This approach includes earlier mobilization of the patient, and introducing solid
food sooner. Additionally, there is evidence in adults to suggest that "sham feeding" by
chewing gum may also speed up bowel recovery so the patient may tolerate a solid diet
earlier.
The aim of this study is to determine if gum chewing can enhance bowel recovery in children
who undergo abdominal surgery.
After intestinal surgery, many patients suffer from a "postoperative ileus" (POI). The cause
is multifactorial and can be attributed to surgery itself, the lingering effect of the
anesthetic, the use of narcotics and decreased mobility of the patient.
An ileus can delay the time to full diet, thus lengthening the hospital stay of the patient -
sometimes up to several weeks.
There is evidence that early drinking/eating and increased mobility may accelerate the return
of bowel function. "Fast-tracking" is well documented in the adult literature; protocols have
been put in place to enhance GI tract recovery and thus decrease the morbidity of a prolonged
hospital stay and ileus. "Fast-tracking" has been done in pediatric patients but not in a
large RCT for abdominal surgery.
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