Gum Chewing And Bowel Motility in Patients Undergoing Cesarean Section. Kasr el Ainy Experience

Kasr El Aini Hospital162 enrolled

Overview

The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of chewing gum on the recovery of bowel function after cesarean section in women.

This study Will Be conducted on 162 Patients Undergoing caesarean section in The Obstetrics \& Gynecology Department "kasr el ainy teaching hospital". Methods: Women Were Randomized into Two Groups: Group A (81 Women) Who Received One Stick of Sugarless Gum (Samara for food \& Chocolates Product Company)"S.A.E." , for 15 Minutes Every 2 hours After Surgery Tell Defecation , Group B (81 Women) had Traditional Management (Oral Intake of Clear Fluid Allowed After Passage of Flatus and Regular Diet With The Passage of Bowel Movement. Each Women in Both Groups Was Examined Abdominal Using A Stethoscope Detect The Intestinal Movement Every 4 Hours And Asked to Report Immediately The Time of Either Passing Flatus or stool .

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

162

Conditions

Gum Chewing Bowel Function

Interventions

sugarless gumBIOLOGICAL

One Stick of Sugarless Gum (Samara for food \& Chocolates Product Company)"S.A.E." , for 15 Minutes Every 2 hours After Surgery Tell Defecation

traditional managementOTHER

Traditional Management (Oral Intake of Clear Fluid Allowed After Passage of Flatus and Regular Diet With The Passage of Bowel Movement.

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 35 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age between 18 - 35 Years. 2. Spinal Anesthesia. 3. Pfannenstiel incision. Exclusion Criteria: 1. History of Drug Consumption Especially Opioids. 2. Water and Electrolyte Disturbances. 3. Pancreatitis. 4. Peritonitis. 5. History of Abdominal Surgery except Cesarean Section. 6. No Willingness to Cooperative. 7. Intra and Sever Post-Operative Complications. 8. Inability to Chew Gum with Drawl. 9. Diabetes. 10. Pre-eclampsia 11. Prolonged Rupture of Membranes. 12. Hypothyroidism. 13. Muscular and Neurological Disorders.

Locations (2)

Mohamed Abdel Aziz El Sharkawy

Cairo, Egypt

RECRUITING

Mohqmed El Sharkawy

Cairo, Egypt

RECRUITING

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

the first audible bowel sound in hours

The First Bowel Sounds (Hours) The First Passage of Flatus (Hours) The First Defection (Hours) The First Bowel Sounds (Hours) The First Passage of Flatus (Hours) The First Defection (Hours) the first auscultation of regular bowel sounds in hours

Time frame: 4 months

Secondary Outcomes

patient satisfaction

Change From Baseline in Pain on the 11 point Short Pain Scale (SPS-11)

Time frame: 4 months

Central Contacts

Mohamed Ab El Sharkawy

CONTACT

00201221731328 kingdoc82@outlook.com

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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