Status:
WITHDRAWN
RCT Gum Chewing on Bowel Function After Abdominal Surgery in Children
Lead Sponsor:
Alberta Children's Hospital
Conditions:
Postoperative Ileus
Eligibility:
All Genders
4-18 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Traditional postoperative care has been challenged recently to improve and speedup recovery (including the return of bowel function) such that patients can be discharged to home more quickly. This app...
Detailed Description
After intestinal surgery, many patients suffer from a "postoperative ileus" (POI). The cause is multifactorial and can be attributed to surgery itself, the lingering effect of the anesthetic, the use ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- children more than 4 years of age
- children who undergo abdominal surgery (both laparoscopic or open)
- children who have an expected postoperative length of stay more than 24 hours
Exclusion
- children who are less than 4 years of age
- children who are unable to chew gum/swallow (e.g. intubated, decreased level of consciousness, cognitive or physical disability)
- children or their parents are not willing to sign consent
- children or their parents are unable to follow directions regarding gum chewing,
- children who have a GI dysmotility disorder (e.g. chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2014
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2015
Estimated Enrollment :
Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02261454
Start Date
November 1 2014
End Date
December 1 2015
Last Update
March 20 2018
Active Locations (1)
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Alberta Children's Hospital
Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T3B 6A8