Gum Chewing and Postoperative Intestinal Function After Gynecolgic Operations

May 27, 2015 updated by: enis ozkaya, Zeynep Kamil Maternity and Pediatric Research and Training Hospital

Effect of Gum Chewing on Intestinal Functions After Gynecologic Operations

The investigators aimed to assess whether postoperative gum chewing improve intestinal functions.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

We will randomize patients into two groups after gynecologic operations. One group will chew gum, the other group not and we will assess the gastrointestinal function functions.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

100

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

20 years to 70 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Women underwent gynecologic operation
  • Women who are eligible for gum chewing

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Women with previous gastrointestinal intervantion
  • Women with previous abdominal surgery

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: chewing gum positive
chewing gum group will chew gum
Other: chewing gum
postoperative gum chewing to improve gastrointestinal function
No Intervention: chewing gum negative
chewing gum group will not chew gum

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Gastrointesitinal function
Time Frame: postoperative first 48 hours
Gastrointesitinal function will be assess by bowel sound for every 2 hours and time of flatulence will be recorded
postoperative first 48 hours

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Zeynep Kamil Maternity and Pediatric Research and Training Hospital

Investigators

  • Study Director: Ateş Karateke, md, Zeynep Kamil

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

March 1, 2015

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

June 1, 2015

Study Completion (Anticipated)

July 1, 2015

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 20, 2015

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 27, 2015

First Posted (Estimate)

May 28, 2015

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

May 28, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 27, 2015

Last Verified

May 1, 2015

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • ZEYNEP KAMIL

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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