Effectiveness of Gum Chewing on PEG Related Intake Adherence, GI Side Effects, and Bowel Preparation in Colonoscopy Patients: Randomized Controlled Trial

Pooja Chaudhary, Sarita, S. M Shasthry

Abstract: Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of Gum Chewing on Polyethylene Glycol (PEG) Related Intake Adherence, GI Side Effects and Bowel Preparation among Patients Undergoing Colonoscopy. Methods: Quantitative research approach with true experimental design with single blinded block randomization was employed. This study was conducted in ILBS Hospital, New Delhi, India from November - December 2021. Patients were randomly allocated into two groups; an experimental group or a control group, n=30 in each group. In the control group, patients drank a PEG solution according to the general protocol. For the experimental group, patients had to chew one stick of sugarless gum during the pause interval of drinking the PEG solution. All the tools were having adequate validity and reliability. With normally distributed data, parametric tests were employed. Results: In experimental group there was a significant difference in Intake Adherence related to PEG solution, GI side effects including Abdominal discomfort (t=15.15, p

Keywords: PEG, Gum Chewing, Intake Adherence, INVR, Bowel Preparation and Colonoscopy

How to Cite?: Pooja Chaudhary, Sarita, S. M Shasthry, "Effectiveness of Gum Chewing on PEG Related Intake Adherence, GI Side Effects, and Bowel Preparation in Colonoscopy Patients: Randomized Controlled Trial", Volume 13 Issue 7, July 2024, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 945-951, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR24704112424, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR24704112424

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