Clinical trial · Interventional
Effects of Chewing Gum Against Postoperative Ileus
The Use of Non-pharmacological Agent to Accelerate Gastrointestinal Recovery in Patients Undergoing Pancreatic Head Resection
NCT04768660CI-TRIAL-00050287unknownN/AClinicalTrials.gov clinicaltrialsProvenance
- 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)
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the use of chewing gum effects postoperative ileus after pancreaticoduodenectomy
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pancreas Neoplasm | Pancreatic Neoplasm | ALIAS | 0.90 |
Interventions
Interventions (1)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| gum | Other | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (1)
- type
- OTHER
- label
- normal
- description
- people will not use chewing gums after whipple operation
- interventionNames
- Other: gum
Primary outcomes (2)
- measure
- First flatus after surgery
- timeFrame
- (with in the first 21 days)
- description
- From day of surgery until first postoperative flatus
- measure
- Length of hospital stay
- timeFrame
- (with in the first 21 days) ]
- description
- Time Frame: From day of surgery until discharge from surgical ward
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Pancreatic or periampullary cancer and scheduled to undergo pancreaticoduodenectomy. Exclusion Criteria: * 2\. Ongoing treatment for mental disease 3. Diagnosed neurological injuries or diseases affecting the ability to swallow or gastric function 4. Ongoing abuse of alcohol or other drugs 5. Previously known allergies to the content of chewing gum 6. Additional surgery after primary surgery.
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