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Comparing early initiation of oral feeding and Gum Chewing on the Return of Bowel Function in elective Cesarean-Delivery Patients in primiparous women, Hajar hospitral, Shahrekord, 2007

Effect of early initiation of oral feeding and Gum Chewing on the Return of Bowel Function in elective Cesarean-Delivery

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT138902222265N1
Enrollment
180
Registered
2010-07-03
Start date
2008-04-08
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

ileus. Diseases of the digestive system, Paralytic ileus

Interventions

Intervention 1: Routine post-op care: in control group after the appearance of bowel sounds oral hydration started and then a gradual shift to the regular diet was adopted. Intervention 2: patient in
Treatment - Other
Routine post-op care: in control group after the appearance of bowel sounds oral hydration started and then a gradual shift to the regular diet was adopted
patient in the gum chewing group chewed sugarless gum one stick 4 times per day as soon as they recovered from anesthesia till the time they passed flatus or defected.
Oral hydration started with sips of Juice or tea 4-h postsurgury irrespective of presence of bowel sounds. soft diet was started after bowel sounds was appeared

Sponsors

Deputy of research, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 40 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Uncomplicated term singleton pregnancies undergoing a planned caesarean section performed under regional anaesthesia and by an gynecologist, transverse (horizontal) incision, At least NPO for 8 hour before surgery, Received the maximum four doses of antibiotic prophylaxis, Exclusions criteria: History of abdominal surgery or cesarean section, preeclampsia, diabetes, heart disease, being at risk for incidence of aspiration or ileuses, postoperative complications such as uterine atonia, intra operative complications such as severe adhesions and blood transfusion during surgery, surgery lasted more than 90 minutes, discharged with personal willing despite physician’s decision, intolerance liquid diet, presence of nausea and vomiting, receiving magnesium sulfate, history of malignancy, obstructive or inflammatory bowel diseases and injuries, excessive bowel manipulation, inability to chew gum.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Flatus passing. Timepoint: Every hour. Method of measurement: Asking from patients.;Gas passing. Timepoint: Every hour. Method of measurement: Asking from patients.;Hearing bowel sound. Timepoint: Every hour. Method of measurement: Hearing of bowel sound by stetoscope.;Sensation of bowel movement. Timepoint: Every hour. Method of measurement: Asking from patients.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NAUSEA. Timepoint: PER ONE HOUR. Method of measurement: QUESITION FROM PATIENT.;Vomiting. Timepoint: Every hour. Method of measurement: Asking from patients.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFaranak Safdari Decheshmeh

Shahrekord University Of Medical Science

faranaksafdari@gmail.com+98 38 1333 5648

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026