Status:
UNKNOWN
Effect of Chewing Gum on Postoperative Bowel Function Following Upper GI Tract Cancer Surgery
Lead Sponsor:
Michael Bau Mortensen
Conditions:
Cancer Esophagus
Pancreatic Cancer
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Every patient undergoing surgery in the abdomen will experience temporary paralysis of bowel function. This study evaluates whether chewing gum can reduce the bowel paralysis after surgery in patients...
Detailed Description
Every surgical procedure results in a temporary paralysis of bowel function. This condition is named postoperative ileus (POI) and it is characterized by absence of intestine motility, accumulation of...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients undergoing esophageal/cardial resection due to cancer and patients undergoing whipples procedure due to cancer.
- Macroradical resection must be accomplished.
- Informed consent given.
Exclusion
- Patients WHO fail to follow the study regimen for more than 24 hours.
- Patients under the age of 18 years.
- Pregnant or beast feeding women.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2014
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 1 2015
Estimated Enrollment :
72 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02260128
Start Date
November 1 2014
End Date
December 1 2015
Last Update
October 9 2014
Active Locations (1)
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Department of Surgery, Odense University Hospital
Odense, Denmark, 5000