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

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Allina Health System

Status and phase

Completed
Phase 3

Conditions

Colon Resection

Treatments

Other: gum chewing
Other: no gum chewing

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Full description

Post-operative colon resection patients experience decreased bowel motility, which may cause pain, nausea/ vomiting, impaired nutritional intake, and abdominal distention. Return of bowel function is a strong determinant in length of hospital stay. There are small studies that have shown that chewing gum post-operatively may enhance bowel motility thus minimizing complications and decreasing length of hospital stay. The purpose of this research study is to determine the effect of gum chewing on bowel motility as measured by time to first flatus, bowel movement and length of stay in patients following a colon resection.

Enrollment

80 patients

Sex

All

Ages

18+ years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

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

Exclusion criteria

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

Trial design

Primary purpose

Treatment

Allocation

Randomized

Interventional model

Single Group Assignment

Masking

None (Open label)

80 participants in 2 patient groups, including a placebo group

Gum chewing
Experimental group
Description:
Chewing mint flavored sugarless gum for 10-20 minutes three times a day following colon resection.
Treatment:
Other: gum chewing
no gum chewing
Placebo Comparator group
Description:
no gum chewing
Treatment:
Other: no gum chewing

Trial contacts and locations

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