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Short Versus Standard Post-operative Stay After Elective Cesarean Delivery

Not Applicable
Conditions
Cesarean Section Complications
Interventions
Procedure: gum chewing
Registration Number
NCT03355378
Lead Sponsor
Assiut University
Brief Summary

After major open abdominal surgery, transient paralytic ileus usually follows. It has been suggested that stimulation of pain fibers, excessive sympathetic tone, and the release of inhibitory neurotransmitters from bowel wall associated with bowel manipulation and peritoneal irritation are responsible mechanisms. There have been concerns that early postoperative oral feeding would lead to vomiting with subsequent aspiration pneumonia, anastomotic leakage, and wound dehiscence.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
200
Inclusion Criteria
  1. Women is sure of her last menstrual period or documented early pregnancy ultrasound.
  2. Women aged 20-35 years.
  3. Women with Body mass index18-22 kg/m2.
  4. Estimated gestational age is ranging between 37-40 weeks gestation.
  5. Accepting to participate in the study.
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Exclusion Criteria
  1. Smoker ≥ 11 cigarettes/day.
  2. Caesarean hysterectomy .
  3. Surgical management of severe postpartum haemorrhage .
  4. History of bowel obstruction , inflammatory bowel disease .
  5. Previous abdominal or pelvic radiation
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
study groupgum chewinggum chewing during spinal anesthesia and early ambulation
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
duration of hospital stay48 hours

time of postoperative recovery of gastrointestinal tract

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Assiut Faculty of Medicine

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Assiut, Egypt

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