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The Effect Of Gum Chewing On Bowel Functions After Cesarean Sectio

Phase 2
Conditions
Health Condition 1: O00-O9A- Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
Registration Number
CTRI/2024/07/071220
Lead Sponsor
Partha Pratim Sanfui
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ot Yet Recruiting
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
0
Inclusion Criteria

All women undergoing elective caesarean section at Chittaranjan Seva Sadan without any medical disorder that predisposing to Paralytic Ileus.

Exclusion Criteria

Overt Diabetes

General Anesthesia

Any medical disorder predisposing to Paralytic Ileus.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
1. Early passing of first flatus <br/ ><br>2. Early detection of first bowel movementsTimepoint: 1. From 2 hours postoperatively the patient will be given one stick of xylitol gum to be chewed for 15 minutes. This will be repeated every 2 hourly till the first flatus passed or first IPS ausculted. <br/ ><br> 1. IPS will be checked hourly from 2 hours post operatively.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
1. Decrease use of post operative antiemetics <br/ ><br>2. Decrease incidence of post operative abdominal distention <br/ ><br>3. Decrease use of post operative analgesia <br/ ><br>4. Early passage of faeces <br/ ><br>5. Decrease duration of hospital stayTimepoint: 18 Months
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