Multicentre randomized clinical trial of the effect of chewing gum after abdominal surgery

ConclusionThe addition of chewing gum to an ERAS postoperative care pathway after elective abdominal surgery does not reduce the LOS, time to bowel recovery or the rate of postoperative complications. Registration number: NTR2594 (Netherlands Trial Register).
Source: British Journal of Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Tags: Randomized clinical trial Source Type: research