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The Effect of Gum Chewing on Bowel Function After Cesarean Section

NCT02497794 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 150

Last updated 2017-08-14

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Summary

This study is a randomised controlled trial that included 150 pregnant women undergoing cesarean in Sisli Ethal Training and Research Hospital, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Istanbul, Turkey. It was carried out in the period from October 1, 2015 to December 31, 2015. After operation, the participants are going to randomly assigned into two groups by using cards. The patients are going to randomized into two groups by using a sealed enveloped system.The patients in the study group, will chew one sugar less gum for 30 minutes in postoperative 3., 5. and 7. hours. The control group will be followed without chew gum. All patients will note the time of first rumbling of the stomach, first feeling of hunger and the first gas outlet.

Conditions

  • Splinter of Gum

Interventions

OTHER

chew gum

The patients in the study group,will chew one sugarless gum for 30 minutes in postoperative 3., 5. and 7. hours. The control group will be followed without chew gum. Both patient groups will be mobilized in postoperative 6 hour and 8 hour after the operation, juicy food will be given. It will be introduced to solid foods after bowel movements and gas output occurs. All patients postoperatively 4, 6,8,10., 12., 24 and 48 hours will be examined and bowel sounds will be oscult. Gas evolution is still not, enema will be applied. All patients will note the time of first rumbling of the stomach, first feeling of hunger and the first gas outlet.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Fatma YAZICI YILMAZ · Sisli etfal

  • Begüm AYDOGAN · Sisli etfal

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
44 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2015-01-31
Primary Completion
2015-12-31
Completion
2015-12-31

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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