The Efficacy of Chewing Gums Versus Laxative in Early Return of Bowel Function After CS

Overview

540 consented women for being enrolled in this clinical trial and candidates for elective cesarean section will be divided into 3 groups: * Group A, 180 women will receive sugarless gum after their operating room discharge by 3 hours for at least half an hour at two hours interval. * Group B, 180 women will receive laxatives after their operating room discharge by 3 hours. * Group C, 180 women as control group, they will not receive neither gum nor oral fluids. They will be on intravenous fluid. starting oral fluids after hearing intestinal sounds .

540 consented women for being enrolled in this clinical trial and candidates for elective cesarean section will be divided into 3 groups: * Group A, 180 women will receive sugarless gum after their operating room discharge by 3 hours for at least half an hour at two hours interval. * Group B, 180 women will receive laxatives after their operating room discharge by 3 hours. Group C, 180 women as control group, they will not receive neither gum nor oral fluids. They will be on intravenous fluid. starting oral fluids after hearing intestinal sounds .

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