THE EFFECT OF SUCKING LOLLIPOPS ON RETURN OF BOWEL FUNCTION AFTER ELECTIVE DISTAL BOWEL SURGERY IN CHILDREN.

Abstract

BACKGROUND-The phenomenon of cessation of coordinated bowel motility, commonly called as paralytic ileus is well known after certain surgeries. While procedures that involve direct manipulation of gut are almost always associated with post operative paralytic ileus, even orthopaedic surgeries may also cause post operative paralytic ileus. It contributes signicantly in prolonging hospital stay and is associated with abdominal distension, respiratory compromise, nausea and vomiting. Number of pharmacological and non pharmacological agents have been tried to reduce the post operative paralytic ileus. We studied the effect of sucking lollipop on the return of bowel function in children undergoing distal bowel surgery. AIM-To study effect of lollipop sucking on return of bowel function in children undergoing distal bowel surgery in terms of time to return of bowel, passage of stool per anal. MATERIALAND METHODS-Patients undergoing distal bowel stoma closure were assigned to two groups. The experimental group patients were given lollipops 6 hrs postoperatively, time to return of bowel sound and rst passage of stool was noted and analysed. RESULTS-Mean time to return of bowel sounds in the experimental group was 50.25 + 6.016 hrs, while in control group was 65.87 + 8.83 hrs, difference was statistically signicant (P<0.0001).Mean time to passage of stools in experimental group was 72.312 +12.644 hrs , while in control group was 88.25 + 8.38 hrs. difference was statistically signicant(P=0.0002) . CONCLUSION- Sucking lollipop is a safe and effective in reducing duration of post operative paralytic ileus in paediatric patients undergoing elective bowel surgery.