Effects of Gum-chewing on the Recovery of Bowel Motility and Length of Hospital Stay after Surgery for Colorectal Cancer

2010 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 191 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sam Sook Kim ◽  
Eun Nam Lee ◽  
Hack Sun Kim ◽  
Min Kyoung Kim ◽  
Kyoung Sun Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Colorectal Cancer ◽  
Hospital Stay ◽  
Length Of Hospital Stay ◽  
Bowel Motility ◽  
Gum Chewing

Effect of Chewing Gum on Bowel Motility in Women Undergoing Post-Operative Cesarean Section

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (06) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dr.Randa Mohammed AboBaker
Keyword(s):  
Cesarean Section ◽  
Hospital Stay ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Length Of Hospital Stay ◽  
Chewing Gum ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Controlled Clinical Trial ◽  
Bowel Motility ◽  
Gum Chewing ◽  
Significant Difference

Postoperative Ileus (POI) is one of the most common problems after obstetrics, gynecologic and abdominal surgeries. Sham feeding, such as gum chewing, accelerates the return of bowel function and the length of hospital stay. The present study aims to evaluate the effect of chewing gum on bowel motility in women undergoing post-operative cesarean section. Intervention study was used at the Postpartum Department of Maternity and Children Hospital, KSA. A randomized controlled clinical trial research design. Through a convenience technique, 80 post Caesarian Section (CS) women were included in the study. Data were collected through three tools: Tool (I): Socio-demographic data and reproductive history interview schedule. Tool (II): Postoperative Assessment Sheet. Tool (III): Outcomes of gum chewing and the length of hospital stay.  Method: subjects were assigned randomly into two groups of (40) the experimental and (40) the control. Subjects in the study group were asked to chew two pieces of sugarless gum for 30 min/three times daily in the morning, noon, and evening immediately after recovery from anesthesia and in Postpartum Department; while subjects in the control group followed the hospital routine care. Each woman in both groups was tested abdominally using a stethoscope to auscultate the bowel sounds and asked to report immediately the time of either passing flatus or stool. Results: illustrated that a highly statistically significant difference was observed between the two groups concerning their gum chewing outcomes. Where, P = 0.000. The study concluded that gum chewing is safe, well tolerated and appears to be effective in reducing the incidence and consequences of POI following CS.

Is perioperative fasting associated with complications, length of hospital stay and mortality among gastric and colorectal cancer patients? A cohort study

2020 ◽  
Vol 138 (5) ◽  
pp. 407-413
Author(s):  
Isabel Pinto Amorim das Virgens ◽  
Ana Lúcia Miranda de Carvalho ◽  
Yasmim Guerreiro Nagashima ◽  
Flavia Moraes Silva ◽  
Ana Paula Trussardi Fayh
Keyword(s):  
Colorectal Cancer ◽  
Cohort Study ◽  
Hospital Stay ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Length Of Hospital Stay ◽  
Colorectal Cancer Patients

scholarly journals Path Analysis of the Impact of Obesity on Postoperative Outcomes in Colorectal Cancer Patients: A Population-Based Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (13) ◽  
pp. 2904
Author(s):  
Kuan-Chih Chung ◽  
Ko-Chao Lee ◽  
Hong-Hwa Chen ◽  
Kung-Chuan Cheng ◽  
Kuen-Lin Wu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Colorectal Cancer ◽  
Hospital Mortality ◽  
Hospital Stay ◽  
Path Analysis ◽  
Postoperative Infection ◽  
Digestive System ◽  
Length Of Hospital Stay ◽  
Hospital Charges ◽  
Perioperative Outcomes ◽  
Total Hospital

Background: Obesity is adversely affecting perioperative outcomes; however, long-term outcomes do not appear to be affected by excess body weight (the obesity paradox). The purpose of this study is to examine the association between obesity and surgical outcomes in patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) using data from the United States National Inpatient Sample (NIS). Methods: Patients ≥20 years old diagnosed with CRC who received surgery were identified in the 2004–2014 NIS database. Patients who were obese (ICD-9-CM code: 278.0) were matched with controls (non-obese) in a 1:4 ratio for age, sex, and severity of CRC (metastasis vs. no metastasis). Linear regression and path analysis were used to compare outcomes between obese and non-obese patients. A total of 107,067 patients (53,376 males, 53,691 females) were included in the analysis, and 7.86% were obese. Results: The rates of postoperative infection, shock, bleeding, wound disruption, and digestive system complications were significantly different between the obese and non-obese groups. The obesity group had increased incidence of postoperative infection by 1.9% (∂P/∂X = 0.019), shock by 0.25% (∂P/∂X = 0.0025), postoperative bleeding by 0.5% (∂P/∂X = 0.005), wound disruption by 0.6% (∂P/∂X = 0.006), and digestive system complications by 1.35% (∂P/∂X = 0.0135). Path analysis showed that obesity group had higher in-hospital mortality through mentioned above five complications by 66.65 × 10−5%, length of hospital stay by 0.32 days, and total hospital charges by 2384 US dollars. Conclusions: Obesity increases the risk of postoperative complications in patients with CRC undergoing surgery. It also increased in-hospital mortality, length of hospital stay, and total hospital charges. Therefore, patients with obesity might require a higher level of preoperative interventions and complications monitoring to improve outcomes.

346 Meta-Analysis of Simultaneous Versus Staged Colorectal and Hepatic Resections for Colorectal Cancer with Synchronous Hepatic Metastases

2021 ◽  
Vol 108 (Supplement_6) ◽  
Author(s):  
G Nawaz ◽  
M Qayum ◽  
S Hajibandeh ◽  
S Hajibandeh
Keyword(s):  
Colorectal Cancer ◽  
Overall Survival ◽  
Hospital Stay ◽  
Wound Infection ◽  
Bile Leak ◽  
Hepatic Metastases ◽  
Length Of Hospital Stay ◽  
Abdominal Abscess ◽  
Procedure Time ◽  
Perioperative Morbidity

Abstract Aim To evaluate the comparative outcomes of simultaneous and staged colorectal and hepatic resections for colorectal cancer with synchronous hepatic metastases Method We conducted a systematic search of electronic information sources, and bibliographic reference lists. Perioperative morbidity and mortality, anastomotic leak, wound infection, bile leak, bleeding, intra-abdominal abscess, sub-phrenic abscess, reoperation, recurrence, 5-year overall survival, procedure time, and length of hospital stay were the evaluated outcome parameters. Combined overall effect sizes were calculated using random-effects models. Results We identified 41 comparative studies reporting a total of 12,081 patients who underwent simultaneous (n = 5,013) or staged (n = 7.068) resections for colorectal cancer with synchronous hepatic metastases. The simultaneous resection was associated with significantly lower rate of bleeding (OR: 0.60, p = 0.03) and shorter length of hospital stay (MD:-5.40, p < 0.00001) compared to the staged resection. However, no significant difference was found in perioperative morbidity (OR:1.04, p = 0.63), mortality (RD:0.00, p = 0.19), anastomotic leak (RD:0.01, p = 0.33), bile leak (OR:0.83, p = 0.50), wound infection (OR:1.17, p = 0.19), intra-abdominal abscess (RD:0.01, p = 0.26), sub-phrenic abscess (OR:1.26, p = 0.48), reoperation (OR:1.32, p = 0.18), recurrence (OR:1.33, p = 0.10), 5-year overall survival (OR:0.88, p = 0.19), or procedure time (MD:-23.64, p = 041) between two groups. Conclusions Despite demonstrating nearly comparable outcomes, the best available evidence (level 2) regarding simultaneous and staged colorectal and hepatic resections for colorectal cancer with synchronous hepatic metastases is associated with major selection bias. It is time to conduct high quality randomised studies with respect to burden and laterality of disease. We recommend the staged approach for complex cases.

scholarly journals Simultaneous pure laparoscopic resection of primary colorectal cancer and synchronous liver metastases: a single institution experience with propensity score matching analysis

2017 ◽  
Vol 52 (1) ◽  
pp. 42-53 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arpad Ivanecz ◽  
Bojan Krebs ◽  
Andraz Stozer ◽  
Tomaz Jagric ◽  
Irena Plahuta ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Colorectal Cancer ◽  
Propensity Score ◽  
Liver Metastases ◽  
Hospital Stay ◽  
Propensity Score Matching ◽  
Oral Intake ◽  
Length Of Hospital Stay ◽  
Solid Food ◽  
Primary Colorectal Cancer ◽  
Simultaneous Resection

Abstract Background The aim of the study was to compare the outcome of pure laparoscopic and open simultaneous resection of both the primary colorectal cancer and synchronous colorectal liver metastases (SCLM). Patients and methods From 2000 to 2016 all patients treated by simultaneous resection were assessed for entry in this single center, clinically nonrandomized trial. A propensity score matching was used to compare the laparoscopic group (LAP) to open surgery group (OPEN). Primary endpoints were perioperative and oncologic outcomes. Secondary endpoints were overall survival (OS) and disease-free survival (DFS). Results Of the 82 patients identified who underwent simultaneous liver resection for SCLM, 10 patients underwent LAP. All these consecutive patients from LAP were matched to 10 comparable OPEN. LAP reduced the length of hospital stay (P = 0.044) and solid food oral intake was faster (P = 0.006) in this group. No patient undergoing the laparoscopic procedure experienced conversion to the open technique. No difference was observed in operative time, blood loss, transfusion rate, narcotics requirement, clinical risk score, resection margin, R0 resections rate, morbidity, mortality and incisional hernias rate. The two groups did not differ significantly in terms of the 3-year OS rate (90 vs. 75%; P = 0.842) and DFS rate (60 vs. 57%; P = 0.724). Conclusions LAP reduced the length of hospital stay and offers faster solid food oral intake. Comparable oncologic and survival outcomes can be achieved. LAP is beneficial for well selected patients in high volume centers with appropriate expertise.

scholarly journals Protective effect of dexmedetomidine infusion combined with epidural blockade on postoperative complications after surgery: A prospective randomized controlled clinical trial

2020 ◽  
Vol 48 (6) ◽  
pp. 030006052093016
Author(s):  
Yi Liu ◽  
Xuqin Zhu ◽  
Zhiyong He ◽  
Zhirong Sun ◽  
Xin Wu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Colorectal Cancer ◽  
Elderly Patients ◽  
Hospital Stay ◽  
Length Of Hospital Stay ◽  
Radical Resection ◽  
The Other ◽  
Complication Rates ◽  
Epidural Blockade ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Dexmedetomidine Infusion

Objectives This prospective, randomized, controlled study aimed to explore the efficacy of dexmedetomidine combined with epidural blockade on postoperative recovery of elderly patients after radical resection for colorectal cancer. Methods Ninety-six elderly patients who underwent radical resection for colorectal cancer were randomly divided into the following four groups: dexmedetomidine, epidural blockade (ropivacaine), combined (dexmedetomidine + epidural blockade), and control (0.9% saline). The Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), Visual Analog Scale (VAS), and Ramsay scores at 48 hours, and time to first activity, length of hospital stay, and postoperative complication rates at 3 months were assessed. Results Twelve hours after surgery, Ramsay scores were higher in the combined compared with the control and epidural blockade groups. Twenty-four hours after surgery, MMSE scores were higher in the combined compared with the other groups. The combined group showed the lowest VAS scores except at 48 hours. Time to first activity and length of hospital stay were significantly shorter in the combined compared with the other groups. There was no difference in total postoperative complication rates among the groups. Conclusions A combination of intraoperative dexmedetomidine infusion and epidural blockade could mitigate pain after surgery, improve cognitive dysfunction in early surgery, and facilitate recovery.

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