Does Chewing Gum Hasten Return of Bowel Function Post-Operatively in Patients Undergoing Spinal Surgery

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

144

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

June 30, 2014

Primary Completion Date

December 31, 2015

Study Completion Date

June 30, 2016

Conditions
Return of Bowel Function Following Spinal Surgery
Interventions
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Chewing gum

Patients will be asked to chew gum three times a day for 30 minutes each time

Trial Locations (1)

10021

Hospital for Special Surgery, New York

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Hospital for Special Surgery, New York

OTHER

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