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1 for Intestinal Obstruction

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Waitlist Available
Led By James M Clark, MD
Research Sponsored by Aultman Health Foundation
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up until ileus formation or first flatus post-op
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This study will attempt to determine if the use of chewing gum can cause the early return of bowel function after gynecologic surgery.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~until ileus formation or first flatus post-op
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and until ileus formation or first flatus post-op for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Incidence of ileus

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Placebo Group
Group I: 1Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
Patients are given standard post-op care with clear liquid diet as tolerated plus chewing gum q8 for 30minute chewing intervals.
Group II: 2Placebo Group1 Intervention
Patients are given standard post-op care with clear liquid diet as tolerated .

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Aultman Health FoundationLead Sponsor
13 Previous Clinical Trials
1,017 Total Patients Enrolled
James M Clark, MDPrincipal InvestigatorAultman Health Foundation
Michael Hopkins, MDStudy ChairAultman Health Foundation

Frequently Asked Questions

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Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Prevention of Ileus After Gynecologic Surgery Using Chewing Gum
2008. "Prevention of Ileus After Gynecologic Surgery Using Chewing Gum". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT00831246.
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