the Role of Gum Chewing in Regaining Bowel Motility in Patients Undergoing Cesarean Section

Cairo University162 enrolled

Overview

Aim:to evaluate the efficacy of postoperative gum chewing on the recovery of bowel motility after cesarean section.

this study will be conducted on 162 patients undergoing cesarean section in obstetrics and gynecology department at Kasr el Ainy Hospital,Kairo university.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

SCREENING

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

162

Conditions

Effect of Gum Chewing on Regaining Bowel Motility After Cesarean Section

Interventions

sugarless gumDRUG

81 patients will receive 1 stick of sugarless gum(Samara gum) for 15 minutes every 2 hours

Eligibility

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

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18-35 --Spinal anesthesia * Pfannensteil incision Exclusion Criteria: * History of drug consumption especially opioids * water and electrolyte disturbance * History of abdominal surgery except cesarean section * Intra and severe post operative complications * diabetes * Pre-eclampsia * Hypothyroidism * Muscular and neurological disorder * Inability to chew gums

Locations (2)

Cairo University Hospital,obstetrics and gynecology departement, Egypt

Cairo, Egypt

Woman's Health University Hospital, Egypt

Cairo, Egypt

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

first bowel sound in hours

Time frame: 4-6 hours

Secondary Outcomes

first passage of flatus in hours,the first defecation in hours

Time frame: 4-6 hours

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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