Clinical trials: Chewing Function
Return of Bowel Function Following Spinal Surgery
Does Chewing Gum Hasten Return of Bowel Function Post-Operatively in Patients Undergoing Spinal Surgery
The specific aim of this prospective, randomized controlled trial is to compare the effect of chewing gum on the return of bowel function in a group of patients undergoing spinal surgery with a group of matched controls that do…
- Trial name
- NCT02186717
- Testing
- Chewing gum
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 144 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Mastication Disorder, Fatigue
Validation and Evaluation of the Mastication Function in Adults: The Functional Six-minute Mastication Test (F-6MMT).
Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD) encompass various conditions that affect the temporomandibular joint and associated tissues, often causing or being associated with other symptoms such as jaw pain, myofascial pain, neck pain…
- Conditions
- Mastication Disorder, Fatigue, Temporomandibular Disorder, Orofacial Pain
- Trial name
- F-6MMT (NCT06298786)
- Testing
- Functional 6-minute mastication test
- Where
- 3 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 514 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fundació Universitària del Bages
Gynecologic Nursing, Pain
The Effect of Chewing Gum and Hot Compresses on Gynecologic Oncologic Surgery
The passage discusses the recovery of gastrointestinal (GI) function after abdominal surgery and the potential impact on patient comfort.
- Trial name
- NCT06196138
- Testing
- Gum, Hot Compress
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Medeniyet University
Gynecologic Disease, Postoperative Ileus
Postoperative Chewing Gum and Gynecological Laparoscopic Surgery
The authors aimed to evaluate the effects of postoperative gum chewing on laparoscopic gynecological surgery, gastrointestinal function-intestinal mobility and early postoperative recovery.
- Conditions
- Gynecologic Disease, Postoperative Ileus, Paralytic Ileus
- Trial name
- NCT03884244
- Testing
- chewing gum
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Training and Research Hospital
Edentulism, Edentulism Complete
Masticatory Efficiency, Bite Force, and Patient-Reported Outcomes in Patients Rehabilitated With Complete and Partial Dentures Supported by Teeth, Mini-Implants, or Conventional Implants
This study aims to evaluate masticatory efficiency, bite force, and patient-reported outcomes in edentulous and partially edentulous patients rehabilitated with different removable prosthodontic treatment modalities.
- Conditions
- Edentulism, Edentulism Complete, Partial Edentulism, Complete Dentures
- Trial name
- IMPROSTREHAB (NCT07639112)
- Where
- 2 sites in Croatia
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Zagreb
Splinter of Gum
The Effect of Gum Chewing on Bowel Function After Cesarean Section
This study is a randomised controlled trial that included 150 pregnant women undergoing cesarean in Sisli Ethal Training and Research Hospital, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Istanbul, Turkey.
- Trial name
- NCT02497794
- Testing
- chew gum
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital
Chewing Problem, Cognitive Decline
Cognitive Changes and Neural Correlates After Rehabilitation of Masticatory Function in Elderly -an Intervention Study
Today in elderly tooth loss and loss of oral function is widespread, but it is an underexplored modifiable risk factor potentially contributing to the development of dementia.
- Conditions
- Chewing Problem, Cognitive Decline, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Degenerative; Dementia
- Trial name
- NCT04458207
- Testing
- Oral prosthetic rehabilitation
- Where
- 2 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Folktandvården Stockholms län AB
Food Comminution, Jaw Movements
Salivary Flow Rate and Oral Function
The purpose of this study was to investigate if salivary flow rate is important to maintain adequate oral functions.
- Trial name
- SOF (NCT01020084)
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Campinas, Brazil
Chewing Problem, Mastication Disorder
Masticatory Side Change and Masticatory Function.
The primary objective of this study is to establish the effect of the frequency of masticatory side switches on masticatory performance.
- Trial name
- NCT04714437
- Testing
- F, R, L
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Barcelona
Cognitive Change
Immediate and Residual Effects of Functional Chewing Gum on Concentration
Previous research suggests that chewing gum may influence several functions including attention and alertness. Gum can also be used as a vehicle for delivering ingredients that have the ability to modulate attention and mood.
- Trial name
- NCT05544500
- Testing
- Functional Gum, Basic Chewing Gum
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northumbria University
Paralytic Ileus
Effects of Gum Chewing on Recovery of Bowel Function Following Abdominal Surgery for Endometrial and Ovarian Cancer
Following extensive abdominal surgery for the treatment of endometrial or ovarian cancer, paralytic ileus frequently develops. Gum chewing can promotes the return of bowel function through the cephalic-vagal reflex and increased…
- Trial name
- NCT01389986
- Testing
- Gum chewing
- Where
- Thailand
- Sponsor
- Chiang Mai University
Spondylosis, Spondylolisthesis
Return of Bowel Function After One or Two Level Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion With Chewing Gum
Researchers are trying to identify is chewing gum improves bowel function after anterior lumbar interbody fusion
- Conditions
- Spondylosis, Spondylolisthesis, Neurogenic Claudication, Foraminal Stenosis
- Trial name
- NCT03945461
- Testing
- Chewing gum
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Periodontitis
Impact of Periodontal Therapy on Function and Quality of Life in Stage III Periodontitis
Stage III, Grade B periodontitis is a severe form of gum disease that damages the tissues and bone supporting the teeth. It can cause loose teeth, difficulty chewing, and reduced quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT07450573
- Testing
- non-surgical periodontal treatment, surgical periodontal treatment
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara Medipol University
Swallowing Disorder, Chewing Problem
RISK FACTOR ANALYSIS OF CHEWING AND SWALLOWING PERFORMANCE IN GERIATRICS
Various structural and functional problems in neural, sensory and perceptual, cardiovascular, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, endocrine, and musculoskeletal systems occur in geriatrics not associated with a specific disease.
- Conditions
- Swallowing Disorder, Chewing Problem, Geriatrics
- Trial name
- NCT06491407
- Testing
- Chewing and swallowing performance assessment and related factors
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 240 people
- Sponsor
- Atılım University
Ileostomy Closure, Gum Chewing
Chewing Gum vs Honey in Postoperative Recovery After Ileostomy Reversal: A Study Comparing Their Effects on Bowel Function, Complications, and Hospital Stay
Title: Comparison of the effect of chewing gum and honey on postoperative recovery and complications in ileostomy reversal - a pilot randomized controlled trial Background: Ileostomy reversal is associated with postoperative…
- Conditions
- Ileostomy Closure, Gum Chewing, Honey, Postoperative Recovery
- Trial name
- NCT07144969
- Testing
- Honey, gum chewing
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Hospital Lahore
Gum Chewing, Preoperative
Preoperative Chewing Gum on Anxiety and Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting, Gastrointestinal Function
The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of chewing gum before surgery on preoperative anxiety, postoperative gastrointestinal functions (time to first gas, time to first defecation, bowel sounds, abdominal…
- Conditions
- Gum Chewing, Preoperative, Anxiety, Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting
- Trial name
- NCT06603025
- Testing
- chewing gum
- Where
- Cyprus
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eastern Mediterranean University
Cerebral Palsy
Home-Based Action Observation Training for Chewing and Swallowing Function
This study is a two-part randomized controlled trial designed to investigate the effects of home-based Action Observation Training (AOT) combined with Functional Chewing Training (FuCT) in children with Cerebral Palsy (CP) who…
- Trial name
- NCT06268223
- Testing
- Functional Chewing Exercise, Action Observation Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Ondokuz Mayıs University
Chewing Function, Low Level Laser Therapy
Effect of Low-Level Laser Therapy on Spontaneous and Chewing Pain Associated With Orthodontic Elastomeric Separator Placement
The objective of this study is to determine the efficacy of LLLT at a wavelength of 635 nm on: Spontaneous pain between laser and placebo group with the placement of orthodontic elastomeric separators.
- Conditions
- Chewing Function, Low Level Laser Therapy, Pain, Visual Analog Scale
- Trial name
- NCT07651774
- Testing
- Low Level Laser Therapy, Control
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Foundation University Islamabad
Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome, Chronic Pain
Restoring Masticatory Function to Treat Chronic Pain
The primary endpoint will be the average change in pain score from baseline to the three- and six-month assessments. Efficacy will be demonstrated by superior pain relief with the active treatment compared with the placebo.
- Trial name
- MAP (NCT02144233)
- Testing
- Occlusal adjustment
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 77 people
- Sponsor
- Urbano Santana Penin, MD, DDS, PhD
Multiple Sclerosis
Chewing Under Dual-Tasking in MS
This study aims to investigate the effects of visual, auditory, and motor dual-task conditions on chewing performance in individuals with multiple sclerosis, compared with healthy controls.
- Trial name
- NCT07366216
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ondokuz Mayıs University