Status:
TERMINATED
Does Chewing Gum After Elective Laparoscopic Colectomy Surgery Decrease Ileus?
Lead Sponsor:
State University of New York - Upstate Medical University
Conditions:
Ileus
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-89 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The incidence of ileus after laparoscopic colectomy continues to pose complications for the patient, staff, and the healthcare system. Postoperative ileus remains a source of morbidity and a major det...
Detailed Description
Postoperative ileus remains a source of morbidity and a major determinant of length of stay after abdominal surgery. This unfortunate complication may certainly affect patient's satisfaction with thei...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- All patients admitted to one surgical unit (3-1) from November 1, 2007 to August 1, 2008 with a non- emergent laparoscopic colectomy.
Exclusion
- All patients with:
- History of metastatic disease
- History of inflammatory bowel disease
- Abdominal radiation treatment
- Mint allergy (the gum is mint flavored)
- Dentures
- Nasogastric tube drainage beyond the first postoperative morning
- More than one bowel anastomosis during this surgery
- Conversion to pen colectomy
- Admission to an ICI post-operatively.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 1 2007
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
3 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00632801
Start Date
December 1 2007
End Date
December 1 2011
Last Update
December 9 2014
Active Locations (1)
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SUNY UMU
Syracuse, New York, United States, 13210