The Effects of Combined Gum-chewing and Parenteral Metoclopramide on Post-operative Ileus
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2019-09-30
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
A delay in the return of bowel function is a common occurrence after abdominal surgeries.1
The goal of this study was to test the effect of the combined use of chewing a gum and
administering metoclopramide intravenously on the duration of this natural delay in the
return of bowel function after abdominal surgeries. Patients were grouped into four: the
first group received both gum and metoclopramide; the second group received only gum; the
third group received only metoclopramide, while the fourth group (the control group) received
sterile water for injection. The groups were compared for the time taken for bowel function
to return and the duration of hospital stay.