The Effect of Gum Chewing on Postoperative Ileus

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Conditions studied: Perforated Appendicitis

In brief

The purpose of this study is to see if chewing gum after surgery for perforated appendicitis will shorten the time of intestinal dysfunction.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00879294

Run by

Wake Forest University

People needed

0

Last updated by the study team

2017-11-06

Who can join

Age: 6 and older, up to 18. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• any child who has undergone appendectomy for perforated appendicitis

You may not qualify if…

• age less than or equal to 5 years
• unable to chew gum safely
• interval appendectomy

Where it is running

• Brenner Children's Hospital — Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

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