Cochrane · systematic review · CD006506
Chewing gum for postoperative recovery of gastrointestinal function
Short, V, Herbert, G, Perry, R, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2015 · Cochrane Library
ColorectalAMSTAR 2: not assessed
SoF tableOnly the outcomes this review put in its Summary of Findings table are listed (the Cochrane Handbook caps them at about seven per comparison). Its other analyses are not shown here.
Questions
7
current version
GRADE rated
7
No studies
0
Included studies
NR
No studies 0 · 0%Ungraded 0 · 0%Very low 1 · 14.3%Low 5 · 71.4%Moderate 1 · 14.3%High 0 · 0%
Ungraded means an effect was reported without a GRADE rating; it is not a gap. No studies means the review found nothing to answer the question. The six categories are a display order, not a score.
Questions and results
Summary of findings ‐ continuous outcomes
Population: individuals undergoing abdominal surgery
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Time to first flatus Hours | no estimate extracted | 77 studies · 8293 participants | Low Downgraded: inconsistency |
Time to first bowel movement Hours | no estimate extracted | 62 studies · 7283 participants | Low Downgraded: inconsistency |
Length of hospital stay Days | no estimate extracted | 50 studies · 5278 participants | Moderate Downgraded: inconsistency |
Time to first bowel sounds Hours | no estimate extracted | 23 studies · 3981 participants | Low Downgraded: inconsistency |
Summary of findings ‐ descriptive outcomes
Population: individuals undergoing abdominal surgery
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Complications Frequency | no estimate extracted | NR | Low |
Tolerability of gum Anecdotal evidence, interviews, questionnaires and surveys | no estimate extracted | NR | Low |
Cost | no estimate extracted | NR | Very low |