Gynecologic oncology
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Gynecologic oncology · Oct 2013
Randomized Controlled TrialInfluence of gum chewing on postoperative bowel activity after complete staging surgery for gynecological malignancies: a randomized controlled trial.
To investigate whether gum chewing affects the return of bowel function after complete staging surgery for gynecologic malignancies. ⋯ Gum chewing early in the postoperative period following elective total abdominal hysterectomy and systematic retroperitoneal lymphadenectomy hastens time to bowel motility and ability to tolerate feedings. This inexpensive and well-tolerated treatment should be added as an adjunct in postoperative care of gynecologic oncology.