Comparing Effectiveness of Paula Method Versus Chewing Gum for Postoperative Recovery of Gastrointestinal Function in Patients After Elective Caesarean Section
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 90
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Time to first flatus or bowel movements
研究概览
简要总结
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.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 —（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- Female
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Women after an elective caesarean delivery
- •Ability to read and write in Hebrew
排除标准
- •Diagnosis of chronic gastrointestinal diseases
- •Inability to chew gum
- •Use of laxatives.
研究组 & 干预措施
Paula
The patients will perform Paula exercises after cesarean delivery.
干预措施: Paula exercises (Behavioral)
Gum chewing
The patients will chew gum after the cesarean delivery.
干预措施: Gum chewing (Behavioral)
结局指标
主要结局
Time to first flatus or bowel movements
时间窗: 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.
次要结局
未报告次要终点
研究者
Joshua Rosenbloom
Attending Physician
Hadassah Medical Organization