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NCT01613274 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3
The Effect of Gum Chewing on Bowel Motility in Post-operative Colon Resection Patients
A Phase 3 study, sponsored by Allina Health System.
- Completed
- Registry status
- Phase 3
- Development phase
- 80
- Enrollment target
NCT01613274: Completed Phase 3 study, sponsored by Allina Health System.
NCT01613274 is a Phase 3 study that has completed, run by Allina Health System. The registered enrollment target is 80 participants, below the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (90% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT01613274, a Phase 3 study, has completed, sponsored by Allina Health System.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- Phase 3
- Development phase
- 80 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if chewing mint-flavored sugarless gum after colon resection surgery decrease the time to first flatus, bowel movement and length of stay in the hospital.
Interventions
- OTHER gum chewing
- OTHER no gum chewing
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 80 participants |
| Start Date | 2012-06 |
| Est. Completion | 2014-04 |
| Phase | Phase 3 |
What the finished NCT01613274 record still lists
NCT01613274 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 80 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (90% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which gum chewing is the first listed.
NCT01613274 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT01613274 about?
NCT01613274 is a clinical study titled "The Effect of Gum Chewing on Bowel Motility in Post-operative Colon Resection Patients". The purpose of this study is to determine if chewing mint-flavored sugarless gum after colon resection surgery decrease the time to first flatus, bowel movement and length of stay in the hospital.
What is the current status of trial NCT01613274?
This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 80 participants. The study started on 2012-06. Estimated completion is 2014-04.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01613274?
The interventions under investigation include: gum chewing (OTHER), no gum chewing (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01613274?
This trial is sponsored by Allina Health System, which has 32 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT01613274's enrollment target sits among peer trials
80 1755th of 2000 higher than 233 of 2,000 other Phase 3 trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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