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Could a stick of gum ease post-surgery nausea and get bowels moving again?

NCT ID NCT07796529

Symptom relief Sponsor: Sennur Kula Şahin Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 01, 2026 · Last updated Sep 02, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether chewing menthol gum after laparoscopic colorectal surgery can reduce nausea and vomiting, improve bowel function, and speed up recovery. Fifty adults undergoing elective surgery are randomly assigned to either chew menthol gum for 30 minutes, repeated three hours later, on the first three days after surgery, or to receive standard care alone. Researchers track nausea, vomiting, gas passage, and bowel movements during those first three days to see if the gum makes a difference.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Menthol chewing gum
What this could lead to
If it works, menthol gum could become a simple, drug-free way to reduce nausea and speed bowel recovery after colorectal surgery.
What could go wrong
This is a small trial with only 50 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The effect may be modest, and some people cannot chew gum after surgery.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

50 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jan 2024

Finished

Apr 2024

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 60 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 18-60 years * Willing to participate in the study * At least literate * Able to communicate without cognitive, sensory, or verbal impairment * No diagnosed psychiatric disorder * No vertigo * Undergoing elective surgery * Not using sedative, anxiolytic, or similar medications * Able to speak Turkish * Able to chew gum * No allergy to menthol or mint * No history of jaw or oral surgery Exclusion Criteria: * Absence of teeth * Unwilling to chew gum

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Conditions

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Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting

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Bowel functions Postoperative nausea and vomiting Postoperative recovery

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Istinye University Medical Park Gaziosmanpasa Hospital

    Istanbul, Istanbul, 34010, Turkey (Türkiye)

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