Status:
WITHDRAWN
The Effect of Gum Chewing on Postoperative Ileus
Lead Sponsor:
Wake Forest University
Conditions:
Perforated Appendicitis
Eligibility:
All Genders
6-18 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to see if chewing gum after surgery for perforated appendicitis will shorten the time of intestinal dysfunction.
Detailed Description
After operations for a ruptured appendix, children are usually not allowed to eat or drink anything. This is because the infection inside the abdomen and the manipulation of the intestines during the ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- any child who has undergone appendectomy for perforated appendicitis
Exclusion
- age less than or equal to 5 years
- unable to chew gum safely
- interval appendectomy
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
Estimated Enrollment :
Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00879294
Last Update
November 6 2017
Active Locations (1)
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Brenner Children's Hospital
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States, 27157