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Morning cup may speed gut recovery after surgery
Symptom relief CompletedThis study looked at whether drinking coffee after abdominal surgery can help the bowels start working again sooner. About 174 adults who had surgery were given either regular coffee, decaf coffee, or warm water three times a day. The main goal was to see if a larger study is pos…
Matched conditions: POSTOPERATIVE ILEUS
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 16, 2026 12:54 UTC
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Chew your way to recovery: gum may shorten Post-Surgery gut sluggishness
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested whether chewing gum after abdominal surgery can help the bowels start working again sooner. 128 adults who had bowel surgery and developed a slow gut (postoperative ileus) were asked to chew gum. The goal was to see if the chewing action, which stimulates a key …
Matched conditions: POSTOPERATIVE ILEUS
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University Hospital, Angers • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 15, 2026 18:56 UTC
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Drug may help gut wake up faster after surgery
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested whether giving prucalopride before pancreas surgery can reduce inflammation and help the gut recover faster. 31 adults having pancreas tumor surgery took part. The goal was to see if the drug could mimic nerve stimulation and improve recovery from postoperative …
Matched conditions: POSTOPERATIVE ILEUS
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: KU Leuven • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 15, 2026 18:55 UTC
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Acupuncture needles beat bloating: new hope for Post-Surgery gut recovery?
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested whether abdominal acupuncture can help the bowels start working again sooner after gynecologic laparoscopic surgery. 80 women who had a hysterectomy participated. Researchers measured the time until the first passing of gas and bowel movement to see if acupunctu…
Matched conditions: POSTOPERATIVE ILEUS
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Mengyao Han • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 01, 2026 18:03 UTC