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

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Effect of Gum Chewing on Regaining Bowel Motility After Cesarean Section
Interventions
Drug: sugarless gum
Registration Number
NCT03547284
Lead Sponsor
Cairo University
Brief Summary

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

Detailed Description

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

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
162
Inclusion Criteria
  • Age 18-35

    --Spinal anesthesia

  • Pfannensteil incision

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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
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
81 patients,group 1sugarless gum81 women will receive 1 stick of sugarless gum for 15 minutes every 2 hours after surgery .
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
first bowel sound in hours4-6 hours
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
first passage of flatus in hours,the first defecation in hours4-6 hours

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Cairo University Hospital,obstetrics and gynecology departement, Egypt

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Cairo, Egypt

Woman's Health University Hospital, Egypt

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Cairo, Egypt

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