Trial Information
Influence of Gum Chewing on Postoperative Bowel Activity After Complete Staging Surgery for Gynecological Malignancies
Inclusion Criteria:
- Women who would undergo surgical staging for malignant gynecologic disease such as
endometrial cancer, cervix cancer and ovarian cancer were assessed for eligibility.
Exclusion Criteria:
- women who had thyroid diseases, inflammatory bowel disease, complaints of chronic
constipation (defined as two or less bowel movements per week), had a history of
prior abdominal bowel surgery, abdominal radiation, or neoadjuvant chemotherapy,
- need for intensive care more that 24 hours postoperatively, had nasogastric tube
drainage beyond the first postoperative morning bowel anastomosis in relation to
their operation during the surgery
Type of Study:
Interventional
Study Design:
Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Pharmacokinetics Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment
Outcome Measure:
postoperative flatus pass time
Outcome Description:
The main outcome variable of the study was postoperative flatus pass time (hours from end of operation). Participants will be followed for the duration of the flatus pass time, an expected average of 48 hours
Outcome Time Frame:
an expected average of 48 hours
Safety Issue:
Yes
Authority:
United States: Food and Drug Administration
Study ID:
gungorduk14
NCT ID:
NCT01835119
Start Date:
January 2012
Completion Date:
April 2013
Related Keywords:
- Postoperative Ileus
- gynecological malignancies
- postoperative
- bowel activity
- gum chewing
- Neoplasms
- Ileus