Prevention of Ileus After Gynecologic Surgery Using Chewing Gum

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Ileus

In brief

This study will attempt to determine if the use of chewing gum can cause the early return of bowel function after gynecologic surgery.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00831246

Run by

Aultman Health Foundation

People needed

400

Starts

2008-04-01

Expected to finish

2009-04-01

Last updated by the study team

2018-08-21

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• All female patients 18 years of age or older undergoing surgery for any gynecologic procedure which the peritoneum is entered and general anesthesia is administered.
• Disease State will not affect inclusion in the study. Women with previous surgeries or other medical conditions will be included as will those undergoing an initial operation.

You may not qualify if…

• Patient deemed legally incompetent to sign their own consent
• Women under the age of 18
• Patients lacking their own or a false set of teeth

Where it is running

• Aultman Health Foundation — Canton, Ohio, United States

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