An interventional study of Sugared Chewing Gum (Juicy Fruit) in Postoperative Ileus, sponsored by Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Completed at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 85 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2012-08-15.
Sponsored by Cedars-Sinai Medical Center · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
The Purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of gum chewing on recovery of gastrointestinal function in patient undergoing major colorectal surgery. The investigators hypothesize that patients who chew gum after major colorectal surgery will have faster recovery of gastrointestinal function.
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Exclusion Criteria:
Patient asked to chew sugared chewing gum postoperative day 1 to 7, 3 times a day, 45 minutes at a time
Dietary Supplement: Sugared Chewing Gum (Juicy Fruit)
No gum given, routine postoperative care provided
One stick of gum, 3 times daily from Postoperative day 1 to 7
Time (in hours) to tolerating a low residue diet
Time measured from end of operation to patient tolerating 50% of a low residue diet without emesis in 24 hours
Time frame: 30 day postoperative period
Time (in hours) to passage of flatus
Time from end of operation to first passage of flatus (reported by patient)
Time frame: 30 day postoperative period
Time (hours) to first bowel movement
Time (hours) from end of operation to first bowel movement
Time frame: 30 day postoperative period
Daily Appetite Assessment
Patient asked to record appetite on a scale from 0 (no appetite) to 10 (appetite as good as can be)
Time frame: Postoperative day 1 - 7
Daily pain assessment
Patient asked to rate pain on VAS scale from 0 (no pain) to 10 (pain as bad as can be)
Time frame: Postoperative day 1 - 7
Daily nausea assessment
Patient asked to rate nausea on a scale from 0 (no nausea) to 10 (nausea as bad as can be)
Time frame: Postoperative day 1 - 7
Major or Minor Medical and Surgical Complications
Time frame: 30 day postoperative period
Length of postoperative hospitalization in days
Time frame: Duration of postoperative hospitalization (expected average of 5 days)
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