The Effect of Gum Chewing on Postoperative Ileus After Gynecologic Surgery

Completed · Phase 1/Phase 2

Conditions studied: Postoperative Ileus

In brief

The investigators are randomizing patients to receive chewing gum (Extra Sugar Free, Spearment) every 4 hours during waking hours for 15 minutes versus standard postoperative care. The investigators then have them fill out a survey in house and 1 week after their surgery that record time to first flatus, hunger, toleration of clear liquids and food and some information about pain, satisfaction, and quality of life. The investigators contact them via phone and email a maximum of three times in order to collect this information. 30 days postoperatively the investigators also contact them and perform a chart review for any postoperative complications.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01579175

Run by

Johns Hopkins University

People needed

294

Starts

2010-01-01

Expected to finish

2013-02-01

Last updated by the study team

2013-03-14

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 18 years or older
• Undergoing benign gynecologic surgery via an exploratory laparotomy
• Capable of giving consent

You may not qualify if…

• Oromaxillary or mental disturbances that would make chewing gum dangerous with regards to mastication or aspiration
• Intubated or unconscious when leaving the OR
• Bowel resection performed at the time of surgery
• Active bowel disease (IBD, appendicitis, etc)
• Gynecologic malignancy

Where it is running

• Johns Hopkins Bayview — Baltimore, Maryland, United States
• Johns Hopkins Hospital — Baltimore, Maryland, United States

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