Nausea and vomiting are one of the most common symptoms in acute pancreatitis. In addition to pharmacological methods for nausea and vomiting, non-pharmacological methods can also be used. Among these, anticipatory nausea and vomiting can be prevented by behaviors aimed at distracting attention. This study will be conducted to evaluate the effect of chewing gum on the severity of nausea-vomiting and thirst in patients with acute pancreatitis. The study will be conducted with a total of 60 patients, 30 intervention and 30 control. Patients in the intervention group will chew xylitol gum five times a day for three days. The patients' thirst and nausea and vomiting conditions will be examined.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
60
Group chewing gum with xylitol
Erciyes University Hospital
Kayseri, Turkey (Türkiye)
Thirst Severity -Visual Analog Scale
Visual Analog Scale is a 10 cm long scale that evaluates the severity of thirst.
Time frame: Apply in the morning of the 1st day after application
Rhodes Nausea, Vomiting and Retching Index
It is an eight-item scale that measures the number and severity of patients' nausea, vomiting and retching in the last 24 hours.
Time frame: Apply in the morning of the 1st day after application
Rhodes Nausea, Vomiting and Retching Index (
It is an eight-item scale that measures the number and severity of patients' nausea, vomiting and retching in the last 24 hours.
Time frame: Apply in the morning of the 1st day after application
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