Paula Method Versus Chewing Gum for Postoperative Recovery After Caesarean Section

Hadassah Medical Organization90 enrolled

Overview

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the effectiveness of gum chewing vs Paula exercises in patients after cesarean delivery. The main question it aims to answer is: does the Paula method hasten the time to recovery of bowel function compared to gum chewing after cesarean delivery. Participants will be asked to either chew gum or to do Paula exercises. The time to restoration of bowel function after the surgery will be measured.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Cesarean Delivery Affecting Fetus Post Operative Bowel Function

Interventions

Paula exercisesBEHAVIORAL

The patients will perform Paula exercises after the cesarean delivery

Gum chewingBEHAVIORAL

The patients will be given chewing gum and will be asked to chew it after the cesarean delivery

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 18 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Women after an elective caesarean delivery * Age 18+ * Ability to read and write in Hebrew Exclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of chronic gastrointestinal diseases * Inability to chew gum * Use of laxatives.

Locations (1)

Hadassah Medical Organization

Jerusalem, Israel

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Time to first flatus or bowel movements

The patients will note the time of the first passing gas and the first bowel movement after the cesarean delivery.

Time frame: Up to one week from delivery

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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