The Effect of Gum Chewing on Bowel Motility in Post-operative Colon Resection Patients

Completed · Phase 3

Conditions studied: Colon Resection

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine if chewing mint-flavored sugarless gum after colon resection surgery decrease the time to first flatus, bowel movement and length of stay in the hospital.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01613274

Run by

Allina Health System

People needed

80

Starts

2012-06-01

Expected to finish

2014-04-01

Last updated by the study team

2014-04-22

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• Admitted to Unit 2600
• Age 18-100 years of age
• Alert and oriented
• Post-operative open or laparoscopic colon resection
• English speaking.

You may not qualify if…

• Confused, or with cognitive disabilities that render the patient unable to answer questions about bowel motility.
• Admitted to any other unit except 2600
• Use of an epidural catheter for pain control post-operatively
• Documented history of irritable bowel syndrome
• Colostomy (new or old)

Where it is running

• United Hospital — Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States

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