Gum Chewing and Postoperative Intestinal Function After Gynecolgic Operations

Gastrointestinal Disorder Postoperative Clinical Trial

Official title:

Effect of Gum Chewing on Intestinal Functions After Gynecologic Operations

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT02455739
• Other study ID #: ZEYNEP KAMIL
• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• First received: May 20, 2015
• Last updated: May 27, 2015
• Start date: March 2015
• Est. completion date: July 2015

Study information

• Verified date: May 2015
• Source: Zeynep Kamil Maternity and Pediatric Research and Training Hospital
• Contact: enis ozkaya, md
• Phone: 905054742459
• Email: enozkaya1979[@]gmail.com
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Health authority: Turkey: Ministry of Health
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The investigators aimed to assess whether postoperative gum chewing improve intestinal functions.

Description:

We will randomize patients into two groups after gynecologic operations. One group will chew gum, the other group not and we will assess the gastrointestinal function functions.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Enrollment: 100
• Est. completion date: July 2015
• Est. primary completion date: June 2015
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: Female
• Age group: 20 Years to 70 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Women underwent gynecologic operation

• Women who are eligible for gum chewing

Exclusion Criteria:

• Women with previous gastrointestinal intervantion

• Women with previous abdominal surgery

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Single Blind (Caregiver), Primary Purpose: Treatment

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Digestive System Diseases
• Gastrointestinal Diseases
• Gastrointestinal Disorder Postoperative

Intervention

Other:
• chewing gum
postoperative gum chewing to improve gastrointestinal function

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Turkey	Zeynep Kamil	Istanbul

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Zeynep Kamil Maternity and Pediatric Research and Training Hospital

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Turkey, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Gastrointesitinal function	Gastrointesitinal function will be assess by bowel sound for every 2 hours and time of flatulence will be recorded	postoperative first 48 hours	Yes