The Effects of Gum Chewing in the Postoperative-Period: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ANZ J Surg · 2025 · PMC12413593 · PMID 40689540

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a borderline significant trendno p-value reported

While TFF and TFD yielded statistically significant pooled effects, LOS showed a borderline significant trend in the same direction.

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a positive trendno p-value reported

Additionally, 35% of the studies recorded a reduction in the duration of hospital stays among the sham feeding group, indicating a positive trend, though not definitively conclusive.

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