Evaluating the Effects of Chewing Gum on Bowel Function, Postpartum Comfort and Satisfaction With Caesarean Birth: A Randomized Controlled Trial
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 66
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Bowel motility (time to pass gas and stool)
研究概览
简要总结
This study was conducted as a randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effects of gum chewing in the early postpartum period on bowel function, postpartum comfort, and postpartum satisfaction in women. The sample consisted of 66 women, 33 in the experimental group and 33 in the control group. Data were collected using a pre-assessment form, a demographic information form, a bowel function monitoring form, a postpartum comfort scale, and a maternal satisfaction scale (cesarean delivery). While the control group received no intervention other than standard postoperative care, the experimental group underwent gum chewing at 4, 6, and 8 hours postpartum.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Supportive Care
- 盲法
- Single (Outcomes Assessor)
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 45 Years（Adult）
- 性别
- Female
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Women aged 18-45 years
- •Women who underwent cesarean section under epidural or spinal anesthesia
排除标准
- •Cesarean delivery under general anesthesia
- •Jaw or oral membrane problems that may prevent chewing gum
- •Any systemic or chronic disease
- •Any mental or psychiatric illness
- •History of chronic constipation
- •Any communication problems, including mental, auditory, or visual impairments
研究组 & 干预措施
no initiative
chewing gum group
干预措施: chewing gum (Other)
结局指标
主要结局
Bowel motility (time to pass gas and stool)
时间窗: 2 hours after cesarean section (baseline) and 44-48 hours after cesarean section (post-test).
Maternal Satisfaction With Caesarean Birth Measured Using the Scale for Measuring Maternal Satisfaction-Caesarean Birth
时间窗: 2 hours after cesarean section (baseline) and 44-48 hours after cesarean section (post-test).
This measurement was evaluated using the Maternal Satisfaction Assessment Scale at Birth (Cesarean Birth). Developed by Güngör and Beji (2009) to assess the experiences of women in the early postpartum period after cesarean delivery, this scale consists of 42 items on a 5-point Likert scale with 10 sub-dimensions: perception of the healthcare team, preparation for cesarean section, reassurance, participation in decision-making and information sharing, meeting the baby, postpartum care, hospital room, hospital facilities, respect for privacy, and meeting expectations. Each item on the scale is scored between 1 (strongly disagree) and 5 (strongly agree). Twelve items (8, 9, 10, 19, 20, 21, 22, 34, 35, 37, 40, 41) are reverse-scored. The highest possible score is 210, and the lowest is 42. As the score on the scale increases, the level of satisfaction also increases.
Postpartum Comfort Level Measured Using the Postpartum Comfort Scale (PCS)
时间窗: 2 hours after cesarean section (baseline) and 44-48 hours after cesarean section (post-test).
This measurement was evaluated using the Postpartum Comfort Scale. It is a scale developed by Karakaplan and Yıldız, based on Kolcaba's general comfort scale, and adapted for our country. It was developed to evaluate the comfort of women who have had cesarean and vaginal deliveries. The scale consists of 34 items with 3 sub-dimensions: sociocultural, psychospiritual, and physical, using a 5-point Likert scale. Each item is scored between 1 (strongly disagree) and 5 (strongly agree). The highest possible score on the scale is 170, and the lowest is 34. The Postpartum Comfort Scale and sub-dimension scores are evaluated based on the total score, and as the score increases, the comfort level of the women increases.
次要结局
未报告次要终点
研究者
Pınar AKBAŞ
Assistant Professor
Karabuk University