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NCT02186717 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Does Chewing Gum Hasten Return of Bowel Function Post-Operatively in Patients Undergoing Spinal Surgery
A NA study, sponsored by Hospital for Special Surgery, New York.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 144
- Enrollment target
NCT02186717 is a NA study that has completed, run by Hospital for Special Surgery, New York. The registered enrollment target is 144 participants.
The verdict
NCT02186717, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Hospital for Special Surgery, New York.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 144 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The specific aim of this prospective, randomized controlled trial is to compare the effect of chewing gum on the return of bowel function in a group of patients undergoing spinal surgery with a group of matched controls that do not receive any chewing gum. A 24-hour reduction in time to passage of first flatus will be considered an important clinical difference. The research questions are: 1. Does providing chewing gum post-operatively hasten the return of bowel function? 2. Does providing chewing gum post-operatively reduced overall length of stay? 3. Does providing chewing gum post-operatively have any associated complications? 4. Does providing chewing gum post-operatively result in higher objective outcomes scores? The secondary aims are: 1. To compare hospital length of stay between the groups with a mean of ½ day considered clinically important. 2. To compare time until tolerating regular diet as defined as two consecutive meals with no complications with 24 hours considered statistically significant. 3. To compare incidence and nature of complications between the two groups. 4. To compare the time until completion of rehab milestones with 1 day being considered clinically important. 5. To compare the requirement for nutrition evaluations 6. To compare SF-12 scores as a marker of patient satisfaction with a difference of 10 points or more measured between the two groups upon discharge from hospital and at six-weeks after surgery.
Interventions
- DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT Chewing gum
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 144 participants |
| Start Date | 2014-06 |
| Est. Completion | 2016-06 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT02186717
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT02186717 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 144 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, which has 194 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Chewing gum is the first listed.
NCT02186717 reports 0 study locations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02186717 about?
NCT02186717 is a clinical study titled "Does Chewing Gum Hasten Return of Bowel Function Post-Operatively in Patients Undergoing Spinal Surgery". The specific aim of this prospective, randomized controlled trial is to compare the effect of chewing gum on the return of bowel function in a group of patients undergoing spinal surgery with a group of matched controls that do not receive any chewing gum. A 24-hour reduction in time to passage of f...
What is the current status of trial NCT02186717?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 144 participants. The study started on 2014-06. Estimated completion is 2016-06.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02186717?
The interventions under investigation include: Chewing gum (DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02186717?
This trial is sponsored by Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, which has 194 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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