Gum chewing has been reported to stimulate bowel motility after open surgery, such as cesarean section and other abdominal surgeries. In general, after laparoscopic surgery problems with reduced bowel motility are not as common as after open surgery. In this study the investigators test the hypothesis that gum chewing is enhancing rapid return of bowel motility after gynecologic laparoscopic surgery. Further the investigators study patient satisfaction and potential side effects of postoperative gum chewing.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
200
Klinikum Klagenfurt am Woerthersee
Klagenfurt, Carinthia, Austria
Time to return to active bowel movements
First active bowel movement is defined as time from operation until first passage of flatus. Time until first defecation will also be measured.
Time frame: participants will be followed for the duration of hospital stay
patient satisfaction with postoperative gum chewing
Satisfaction will be measured with a visual analog scale (1 participant would never chew gum postoperatively again - 10 participant would always like to chew gum postoperatively)
Time frame: participants will be followed for the duration of the hospital stay
Number of participants with adverse events
All problems that are linked to postoperative gum chewing will be recorded (e.g. vomiting, aspiration,...)
Time frame: participants will be followed for the duration of hospital stay
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