Effect of Sugared Chewing Gum on Gastrointestinal Recovery After Major Colorectal Surgery

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Conditions studied: Postoperative Ileus

In brief

The Purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of gum chewing on recovery of gastrointestinal function in patient undergoing major colorectal surgery. The investigators hypothesize that patients who chew gum after major colorectal surgery will have faster recovery of gastrointestinal function.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01559662

Run by

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

People needed

114

Starts

2010-08-01

Expected to finish

2012-03-01

Last updated by the study team

2012-08-15

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 85. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Able to freely give written informed consent to participate in the study and have signed the Informed Consent Form
• American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Class I-III (Appendix III);
• Due to undergo small and/or large partial bowel resection via laparotomy or laparoscopy

You may not qualify if…

• Mentally incompetent or unable or unwilling to provide informed consent or comply with study procedures
• American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Class IV or V;
• History of abdominal carcinomatosis
• History of radiation enteritis
• Children < 18 or adults > 85 years of age

Where it is running

• Cedars Sinai Medical Center — Los Angeles, California, United States

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