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Effects of Gum Chewing on Recovery of Bowel Function Following Abdominal Surgery for Endometrial and Ovarian Cancer: a Randomized Controlled Trial


Phase 2/Phase 3
18 Years
80 Years
Open (Enrolling)
Female
Paralytic Ileus

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Trial Information

Effects of Gum Chewing on Recovery of Bowel Function Following Abdominal Surgery for Endometrial and Ovarian Cancer: a Randomized Controlled Trial


Inclusion Criteria:



- Patients undergoing staging or cytoreductive surgery for primary endometrial or
ovarian cancer at Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai hospital

Exclusion Criteria:

- Perioperative hyperalimentation

- Recent chemotherapy (within 3 weeks before surgery)

- Previous bowel surgery

- Inflammatory bowel diseases

- Previous abdominal or pelvic radiation

- Need for immediate postoperative endotracheal intubation

- Need for postoperative admission to intensive care unit

- Undergoing emergency surgery with oral intake of fluid or food within 4 hours before
surgery

Type of Study:

Interventional

Study Design:

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Investigator, Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Supportive Care

Outcome Measure:

Time to first flatus

Outcome Time Frame:

Up to 7 days after surgery

Safety Issue:

No

Principal Investigator

Kittipat Charoenkwan, MD

Investigator Role:

Principal Investigator

Investigator Affiliation:

Chiang Mai University

Authority:

Thailand: Research Ethics Committee, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University

Study ID:

GUM-ET/OV

NCT ID:

NCT01389986

Start Date:

July 2011

Completion Date:

September 2013

Related Keywords:

  • Paralytic Ileus
  • Ovarian Neoplasms
  • Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction
  • Adenoma
  • Ileus

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