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Effect of Lollipop on Postoperative Gastrointestinal Recovery in Children

ConditionIleus Postoperative
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
AgeUp to 18
SponsorThe University of Hong Kong

About this trial

Postoperative ileus is common in children. There are various method to prevent postoperative ileus. In this study, the investigators will explore the role of sucking lollipop after operation on the recovery of gastrointestinal function in children.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Patients receiving major abdominal surgery (e.g.appendicectomy, choledochal cyst surgery, bowel resection etc)

Disqualifiers

Patients with neurological conditions that preclude sucking/swallowing.

Patients under sedation and/or mechanical ventilation and/or ionotropic support in the post operative period.

Patients with known food allergy or allergy to food coloring agents

Trial design

Design model

Parallel

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Lollipop

    Other intervention

    sucking of lollipop after operation

Treatment groups

50 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups
Group A: LollipopExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: No LollipopNo intervention 0 interventions

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Time for participants to return of flatus

the time needed for flatus to happen after operation, in term as hours

Time frame
1 week
2

Time for participants to first stool passage

The time needed for stool passage, in terms of hours

Time frame
1 week

Secondary outcomes

1

Time for participants to resumption of feeding

time needed to resume feeding in terms of days

Time frame
1 month
2

Time for participants to discharge from hospital after operation

in term of days

Time frame
1 month
3

Presence of any complications in participants

any complication happened because of the treatment

Time frame
1 month

Other outcomes

Sponsors and contacts

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The University of Hong Kong

Lead sponsor

KK Women's and Children's Hospital

Collaborator

Source ClinicalTrials.gov
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