Paula Method Versus Chewing Gum for Postoperative Recovery After Caesarean Section
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Cesarean Delivery Affecting FetusPost Operative Bowel Function
- Interventions
- Behavioral: Paula exercisesBehavioral: Gum chewing
- Registration Number
- NCT05729984
- Lead Sponsor
- Hadassah Medical Organization
- Brief Summary
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.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 90
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.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Paula Paula exercises The patients will perform Paula exercises after cesarean delivery. Gum chewing Gum chewing The patients will chew gum after the cesarean delivery.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Time to first flatus or bowel movements Up to one week from delivery The patients will note the time of the first passing gas and the first bowel movement after the cesarean delivery.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Hadassah Medical Organization
🇮🇱Jerusalem, Israel