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Comparison of the effect of misoprostol and chewing gum on intestinal movements after cesarean delivery

Phase 2
Conditions
Elective cesarean section.
Delivery by elective caesarean section
Registration Number
IRCT20141209020258N74
Lead Sponsor
Arak University of Medical Sciences
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Complete
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
324
Inclusion Criteria

?Age: 18-45 years old
Single pregnancy pregnancy
Candidate for elective cesarean section (non-emergency)

Exclusion Criteria

Changing the type of anesthesia to the general
Presence of clear peritonitis or sepsis
History of previous bowel surgery
Thyroid disease
Cardiovascular, blood and liver disease
Inflammatory bowel disease, history of chronic constipation
History of misoprostol hypersensitivity
Electrolyte imbalance
History of allergy to acetaminophen

Study & Design

Study Type
interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Onset of intestinal movements. Timepoint: 6 hours after surgery for 4 hours at intervals every 1 hour. Method of measurement: Hearing.;First time the stool is removed after surgery. Timepoint: After surgery. Method of measurement: Observation.;Drug side effect. Timepoint: After surgery. Method of measurement: Physical examination.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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