Chewing gum flavors to reduce nausea after PIPAC
Part of Cancer, Digestive system clinical trials.
This trial tests whether chewing gum flavored with ginger, mint, or cinnamon can help reduce nausea and vomiting after your PIPAC procedure. It's a simple, non-drug approach that might make your recovery more comfortable.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 or older and having a type of chemotherapy called PIPAC (a mist of chemo sprayed into the abdomen during surgery).
- Your doctor has determined you are at higher risk for nausea and vomiting after surgery (Apfel score of 3 or higher).
- You are not allergic to ginger, mint, or cinnamon.
- You can chew gum for 15 minutes without problems.
- You do not have major health issues (like serious mental or brain conditions, or a metabolic condition called phenylketonuria) that could affect your participation.
- You are not currently on certain treatments (like active chemotherapy, radiation, or immunosuppressive therapy) that affect your stomach or intestines.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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