Clinical trial · Interventional
Effects of Gum Chewing on Recovery of Bowel Function Following Abdominal Surgery for Endometrial and Ovarian Cancer
Effects of Gum Chewing on Recovery of Bowel Function Following Abdominal Surgery for Endometrial and Ovarian Cancer: a Randomized Controlled Trial
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
Following extensive abdominal surgery for the treatment of endometrial or ovarian cancer, paralytic ileus frequently develops. Gum chewing can promotes the return of bowel function through the cephalic-vagal reflex and increased intestinal enzymes secretion. The objectives of this study are to evaluate effects of adding gum chewing to the conventional postoperative feeding protocol on the return of bowel function, its related complications, and patients' satisfaction.
Conditions
Conditions (1)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paralytic Ileus | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
Interventions
Interventions (1)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gum chewing | Behavioral | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (2)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Gum chewing
- description
- Gum chewing (30 minutes in duration each time, 4 times/days at the usual time of meal, until the first flatus) in addition to conventional postoperative feeding schedule
- interventionNames
- Behavioral: Gum chewing
- type
- NO_INTERVENTION
- label
- Conventional
- description
- Conventional postoperative feeding schedule
Primary outcomes (1)
- measure
- Time to first flatus
- timeFrame
- Up to 7 days after surgery
Secondary outcomes (7)
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- Female
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
- Maximum age
- 80 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients undergoing staging or cytoreductive surgery for primary endometrial or ovarian cancer at Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai hospital Exclusion Criteria: * Perioperative hyperalimentation * Recent chemotherapy (within 3 weeks before surgery) * Previous bowel surgery * Inflammatory bowel diseases * Previous abdominal or pelvic radiation * Need for immediate postoperative endotracheal intubation * Need for postoperative admission to intensive care unit * Undergoing emergency surgery with oral intake of fluid or food within 4 hours before surgery
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