The effect of chewing gum on postoperative ileus after laparotomy for gastroduodenal perforations: a randomized controlled trial
Chewing gum that is readily available and reasonably priced may help shorten the duration of post-operative ileus, which has the extra benefit of enabling early discharge.
Authors
- Joshua Muhumuza (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5121-264X)
- Musa Abbas Waziri
- Stephen Mbae Kithinji
- Kiyaka M Sonye
- Mugisho Munyerenkana Leocadie
- Selamo F Molen
- Herman Lule (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0647-9716)
- ByaMungu Pahari Kagenderezo
- Godefroy Nyenke Bassara
- Tatana Museketwa Faustin
- Esperant T Tshimanga
Institutions
- Kampala International University (UG)
- Turku University Hospital (FI)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Gastroenterology
- Published
- 2025-05-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12876-025-04016-5
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Enhanced Recovery After Surgery
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.01