NCT05669781 - The Effects of Combined Gum-chewing and Parenteral Metoclopramide on Post-operative Ileus | Biotech Hunter

Enrollment

105

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

October 1, 2018

Primary Completion Date

September 30, 2019

Study Completion Date

September 30, 2019

Conditions

Ileus Postoperative

Interventions

DRUG

Metoclopramide 10mg

Intravenous metoclopramide 10mg 8hourly for the first 72hours post-operatively

COMBINATION_PRODUCT

Gum and metoclopramide

Intravenous metoclopramide 10mg 8hourly for the first 72hours post-operatively and one stick of sugar-free gum (over 15minutes) 8 hourly till either the first flatus or feces was passed

OTHER

Gum

One stick of sugar-free gum (over 15minutes) 8 hourly till either the first flatus or feces was passed

OTHER

Control

10ml of sterile water intravenously 8hourly for the first 72hours post-operatively

Trial Locations (1)

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University College Hospital, Ibadan

All Listed Sponsors

lead

Ikechukwu Bartholomew Ulasi

OTHER