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Efficacy of Chewing Xylitol Gum on Restoring Postoperative Bowel Activity After Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: A Three-Arm Randomised Controlled Trial
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating xylitol chewing gum for Xylitol Gum Chewing and 2 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 75 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
Altogether, 75 patients undergoing elective laparoscopy cholecystectomy were randomly divided into 3 groups (final numbers, xylitol chewing gum: 24 controls, xylitol free chewing gum:25 and control 25 patients). Controls underwent a routine postoperative regimen. Both groups chewed gum 3 times a day except the control group. Other postoperative management was routine. First flatus, first bowel movement, first defecation, first mobilization time, and discharge time from hospital were recorded. Symptoms included nausea, and vomiting.
Study Details
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Interventions
Chewing gum with xylitol was chewed 3 times a day for 15 minutes. A new chewing gum was chewed by the researcher in each chewing period, chewing gum was stopped at the end of 15 minutes and each quadrant was listened for 15 seconds. The onset of bowel movement was evaluated and all information was recorded in the patient information form and follow-up form. Patients who were discharged without stool output were telephoned and their stool output was questioned. Gum chewing was performed at the 2nd hour, 4th hour and 6th hour postoperatively (due to the opening of the oral cavity at 6 hours) and the collection of patient data was continued by telephone until discharge and afterwards.