Effect of Chewing Gum on Duration of Postoperative Ileus Following Laparotomy for Gastroduodenal Perforations: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Prolonged post-operative ileus is associated with increased risk of other complications, length of hospital stays and health care related costs. Chewing gum has been shown to reduce duration of ileus in many elective surgeries, but there is a paucity of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) on its effect on duration of ileus among patients undergoing emergency surgery, specifically patients with peritonitis. The aim of this study is to determine the effect of chewing gum on duration of postoperative ileus following laparotomy for gastroduodenal perforations.

Methods

This will be a randomised controlled trial done in 3 hospitals. Fifty-two patients will be randomised to 2 groups. Group A will receive chewing gum in addition to routine care, whereas group B will recei

SUBMITTER: Muhumuza J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9912851 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature