Does Gum Chewing Reduce Postoperative Ileus after Intestinal Resection in Children? A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial

ÇAVUŞOĞLU, YUSUF; Azili, M.; Karaman, A.; Aslan, M.; Karaman, I.; Erdogan, D.; Tuetuen, Oe.

doi:10.1055/s-0029-1202776

Does Gum Chewing Reduce Postoperative Ileus after Intestinal Resection in Children? A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial

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ÇAVUŞOĞLU Y. H., Azili M. N., Karaman A., Aslan M. K., Karaman I., Erdogan D., ...More

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY, vol.19, no.3, pp.171-173, 2009 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 19 Issue: 3
Publication Date: 2009
Doi Number: 10.1055/s-0029-1202776
Journal Name: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.171-173
Keywords: chewing gum, postoperative care, anastomosis, laparotomy, child, COLECTOMY
Gazi University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Introduction: The aim of this study was to determine whether the addition of gum chewing to standardized postoperative care is associated with a significantly earlier return of bowel function compared to simple postoperative management in children with intestinal anastomosis.