Effects of Gum Chewing on Recovery of Bowel Function Following Benign Gynecologic Surgery
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01394094 |
Recruitment Status
: Unknown
Verified July 2011 by ChaingMai University.
Recruitment status was: Not yet recruiting
First Posted
: July 14, 2011
Last Update Posted
: July 14, 2011
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Recovery of Bowel Function, Due to Gum Chewing | Behavioral: Gum chewing | Phase 2 Phase 3 |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Estimated Enrollment : | 124 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
Masking: | Double (Investigator, Outcomes Assessor) |
Primary Purpose: | Supportive Care |
Official Title: | Effects of Gum Chewing on Recovery of Bowel Function Following Benign Gynecologic Surgery: a Randomized Controlled Trial |
Study Start Date : | July 2011 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date : | October 2013 |
Estimated Study Completion Date : | October 2013 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: Gum Chewing
Gum chewing (30 minutes in duration each time, 4 times/days at the usual time of meal, until the first flatus) in addition to conventional postoperative feeding schedule
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Behavioral: Gum chewing
Gum chewing(30 minutes in duration each time, 4 times/days at the usual time of meal, until the first flatus) in the addition to conventional postoperative feeding schedule
Other Name: Sugar free and calcium free gum
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No Intervention: Conventional
Conventional postoperative feeding schedule
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- Time to first flatus [ Time Frame: Up to 7 days after surgery ]
- Incidence and severity of postoperative nausea, vomiting and abdominal discomfort [ Time Frame: Up to 7 days after surgery ]
- Incidence of postoperative complications [ Time Frame: Up to 7 days after surgery ]
- Time to first regular diet [ Time Frame: Up to 7 days after surgery ]
- Time to first defecation [ Time Frame: Up to 7 days after surgery ]
- Hospital stay [ Time Frame: Up to 7 days after surgery ]
- Patients's satisfaction [ Time Frame: Up to 7 days after surgery ]

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 80 Years (Adult, Senior) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | Female |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients undergoing abdominal surgery for benign gynecologic conditions at Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai hospital
Exclusion Criteria:
- Perioperative hyperalimentation
- Recent chemotherapy (within 3 weeks before surgery)
- Previous bowel surgery
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Previous abdominal or pelvic radiation
- Need for immediate postoperative endotracheal intubation
- Need for postoperative admission to intensive care unit
- Undergoing emergency surgery with oral intake of fluid or food with in 4 hours before surgery

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT01394094
Contact: Manatsawee Manopunya, MD | 66-89-6324916 | manatsawee.m@hotmail.com |
Thailand | |
Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University | Not yet recruiting |
Amphoe Muang, Chiang Mai, Thailand, 50200 | |
Contact: Manatsawee Manopunya, MD 66-89-6324916 Manatsawee.m@hotmail.com | |
Principal Investigator: Manatsawee Manopunya, MD |
Principal Investigator: | Manatsawee - Manopunya, MD | Chiang Mai University, Thailand |
Responsible Party: | Manatsawee Manopunya, Chiang Mai University |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT01394094 History of Changes |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
10OCT010402 |
First Posted: | July 14, 2011 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | July 14, 2011 |
Last Verified: | July 2011 |
Keywords provided by ChaingMai University:
Gum chewing Bowel function benign gynecologic surgery |