Postoperative Chewing Gum and Gynecological Laparoscopic Surgery

The authors aimed to evaluate the effects of postoperative gum chewing on laparoscopic gynecological surgery, gastrointestinal function-intestinal mobility and early postoperative recovery. Patients undergoing elective gynecological laparoscopy were randomized. Demographic and characteristic features of the patients were recorded. Operation type, operation and anesthesia information were recorded. Patients underwent a postoperative routine regimen. Starting from the sixth hour, the sugar-free gum was crushed every 15 minutes until the gas was released. Postoperative follow-up was performed routinely. The first bowel movements, first bowel movements and first gas extraction and first decongestation periods were recorded.

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Key information

Conditions

Gynecologic Disease Digestive System Diseases Female Urogenital Diseases Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications Gastrointestinal Diseases Genital Diseases Genital Diseases, Female Ileus Intestinal Diseases Intestinal Obstruction Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction Paralytic Ileus Postoperative Ileus Urogenital Diseases

Age range

40 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Pınar Kadiroğulları

Istanbul, 33403, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

The team of the research team of the research team will listen and record the bowel sounds of the patients, using a stethoscope every two hours starting from the postoperative 3rd hour until the first bowel sounds are heard in each patient.

Patients who were able to tolerate patients starting from the 8th hour after the surgery were allowed for mobilization. Also, they were allowed to take fluid regimen from the postoperative 12th hour. Patient satisfaction was evaluated by using visual analogue scale (VAS) on the day of discharge on chewing postoperative.

The primary index for the return of GI functions was the first gas removal time. Secondary index was the time of first bowel sound, the first time of admission, hospitalization time and the presence of postoperative ileus.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Patients undergoing elective laparoscopic gynecological surgery.

Exclusion criteria

Those who have been operated for malignant reasons,
Those who underwent emergency surgery,
Who could not chew gum,
Who had serious surgical complications (postoperative intraabdominal hemorrhage, infection, peritonitis),
Who had a history of gastrointestinal disease,
Secondary laparotomy.

Treatment and study plan

Chewing Gum

Other

The group who take chewing gum after operation

Primary outcomes

Postoperative Bowel Functions

Time frame: Postoperative first 1440 minutes

The Effect of Postoperative Chewing Gum on Intestinal Functions after Gynecological Laparoscopic Surgery ; The primary index for the return of GI functions was the first gas removal time. Patient first extraction of gas, recorded in minutes.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Training and Research Hospital

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Effect of Postoperative Chewing Gum on Intestinal Functions After Gynecological Laparoscopic Surgery

Important dates

Study start: 2018
Primary completion: 2019
Study completion: 2019
First posted: Mar 21, 2019
Registry last updated: Jul 18, 2024

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