The effect of chewıng gum on the control of nausea/vomıtıng and thırst ın patıents wıth acute pancreatıtıs: A randomised controlled trial

Kalyoncuo S., Ceyhan Ö., Can Sezgin G.

GASTROENTEROLOGY NURSING, cilt.0, sa.0, 2027 (SCI-Expanded, SSCI, Scopus)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 0 Sayı: 0
  • Basım Tarihi: 2027
  • Dergi Adı: GASTROENTEROLOGY NURSING
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus, Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), CINAHL, MEDLINE
  • Erciyes Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Discontinuation of oral feeding leads to unpleasant symptoms such as thirst, severity of thirst, and nausea/vomiting, which are commonly seen in patients with acute pancreatitis. There is no effective method to alleviate these symptoms. This study aimed to determine the effect of chewing xylitol gum on thirst intensity, thirst-related symptoms, and nausea/vomiting in patients with acute pancreatitis following cessation of oral feeding. A single-center, randomized controlled trial was conducted. Sixty patients diagnosed with acute pancreatitis at a teaching and research hospital were included in the study. Patients in the intervention group (n=30) chewed xylitol gum five times a day for 10 minutes over the three days following the cessation of oral feeding. The control group (n=30) received standard care. Comparisons between groups revealed that the intervention group had significantly lower thirst intensity, thirst-related symptoms, and nausea/vomiting scores compared to the control group (p<0.05). Xylitol gum has a reducing effect on thirst intensity, thirst-related symptoms, and nausea/vomiting in patients with acute pancreatitis following the cessation of oral feeding. The inclusion of this practice in nursing care may contribute to alleviating the discomfort experienced by patients during this period.