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Muhumuza J, Molen SF, Mauricio W, La O JS, Atumanyire J, Godefroy NB, Waziri MA, Kithinji SM, Sonye KM, Leocadie MM, Sikakulya FK, Kagenderezo BP, Lionel MS, Farah M, Lule H. Effect of Chewing Gum on Duration of Postoperative Ileus Following Laparotomy for Gastroduodenal Perforations: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial. Int J Surg Protoc 2023; 27:9-17. [PMID: 36818423 PMCID: PMC9912851 DOI: 10.29337/ijsp.188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2022] [Accepted: 01/09/2023] [Indexed: 02/10/2023] Open
Abstract
Background Prolonged post-operative ileus is associated with increased risk of other complications, length of hospital stays and health care related costs. Chewing gum has been shown to reduce duration of ileus in many elective surgeries, but there is a paucity of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) on its effect on duration of ileus among patients undergoing emergency surgery, specifically patients with peritonitis. The aim of this study is to determine the effect of chewing gum on duration of postoperative ileus following laparotomy for gastroduodenal perforations. Methods This will be a randomised controlled trial done in 3 hospitals. Fifty-two patients will be randomised to 2 groups. Group A will receive chewing gum in addition to routine care, whereas group B will receive routine care only. The duration of post-operative ileus in the two groups which is the primary outcome, will be compared using the independent samples t-test in SPSS version 22. The length of hospital stay, in-hospital morbidity and mortality will be the secondary outcomes. This trial has been approved by Kampala International University research and Ethics committee (Ref No. KIU-2021-60) and Uganda national council of science and technology (Ref No. HS1665ES). Retrospective registration with the research registry has also been done (UIN: researchregistry8565). Highlights Prolonged post-operative ileus significantly contributes to adverse surgical outcomesChewing gum has been shown to reduce duration of ileus in many elective surgeriesThere is paucity of RCTs on role of chewing gum following surgery for peritonitis.
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Affiliation(s)
- Joshua Muhumuza
- Faculty of clinical medicine and dentistry, Department of Surgery, Kampala international University Western campus, Ishaka Bushenyi, Uganda
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- Faculty of clinical medicine and dentistry, Department of Surgery, Kampala international University Western campus, Ishaka Bushenyi, Uganda
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- Faculty of clinical medicine and dentistry, Department of Surgery, Kampala international University Western campus, Ishaka Bushenyi, Uganda
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- Faculty of clinical medicine and dentistry, Department of Surgery, Kampala international University Western campus, Ishaka Bushenyi, Uganda
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- Faculty of Medicine and dentistry, Kampala international University Western campus, Ishaka Bushenyi, Uganda
| | - Nyenke Bassara Godefroy
- Faculty of clinical medicine and dentistry, Department of Surgery, Kampala international University Western campus, Ishaka Bushenyi, Uganda
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- Faculty of clinical medicine and dentistry, Department of Surgery, Kampala international University Western campus, Ishaka Bushenyi, Uganda,State Specialist Hospital (HMB), Department of Surgery. Maiduguri, Borno State Nigeria
| | - Stephen Mbae Kithinji
- Faculty of clinical medicine and dentistry, Department of Surgery, Kampala international University Western campus, Ishaka Bushenyi, Uganda
| | - Kiyaka Magugu Sonye
- Faculty of clinical medicine and dentistry, Department of Surgery, Kampala international University Western campus, Ishaka Bushenyi, Uganda
| | - Mugisho Munyerenkana Leocadie
- Faculty of clinical medicine and dentistry, Department of Surgery, Kampala international University Western campus, Ishaka Bushenyi, Uganda
| | - Franck Katembo Sikakulya
- Faculty of clinical medicine and dentistry, Department of Surgery, Kampala international University Western campus, Ishaka Bushenyi, Uganda,Faculté de médecine, Université Catholique du Graben, Butembo, RDC
| | - ByaMungu Pahari Kagenderezo
- Faculty of clinical medicine and dentistry, Department of Surgery, Kampala international University Western campus, Ishaka Bushenyi, Uganda
| | - Musafiri Simba Lionel
- Faculty of clinical medicine and dentistry, Department of Surgery, Kampala international University Western campus, Ishaka Bushenyi, Uganda
| | - Mumin Farah
- Faculty of clinical medicine and dentistry, Department of Surgery, Kampala international University Western campus, Ishaka Bushenyi, Uganda
| | - Herman Lule
- Faculty of clinical medicine and dentistry, Department of Surgery, Kampala international University Western campus, Ishaka Bushenyi, Uganda,Department of Clinical Medicine, Division of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Turku, FI-20014, Turku, Finland
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