Università di palermo
Palermo, Italy
Completed
NCT Number: NCT01869231
Evaluating the Efficacy of Current Treatments for Reducing Postoperative Ileus
Aim was to investigate efficacy of current treatments - water, chewing gum, and olive oil, in resolving postoperative ileus.
Completed
Looking for future studies?
Notify MeKey information
Conditions
Age range
18 year–90 year
Sex eligibility
All sexes
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Not applicable
Primary location
Who can participate
Healthy volunteers accepted: No
Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.
Inclusion criteria
- Patients underwent abdominal surgery for non neoplastic diseases
Exclusion criteria
- Metastatic disease
- History of inflammatory bowel disease
- Postoperative fever
- Gastrointestinal fistula
- Mint or olive allergy; and/or
- Earlier abdominal radiation
Treatment and study plan
Olive Oil
Dietary Supplementolive oil and chewing gum
Dietary Supplementchewing gum
Dietary SupplementWater
Dietary SupplementPrimary outcomes
-
time to flatus
Time frame: two days
Secondary outcomes
-
time to stool
Time frame: five days
Other outcomes
-
length of hospital stay
Time frame: seven days
Sponsors and collaborators
Lead sponsor
Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Policlinico Paolo Giaccone Palermo
Other
Registry information
Important dates
- Study start
- 2010
- Primary completion
- 2012
- First posted
- Jun 5, 2013
- Registry last updated
- Jun 5, 2013
OpenTrials presents study information sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. The official registry record should be consulted for the latest information.
View the official ClinicalTrials.gov record (opens in a new tab)This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.