Ileus. Paralytic ileus
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Group A chewed sugarless gum for 15 minutes 3 times per day as soon as they recovered from anesthesia till they passed flatus or defecated. Intervention 2: Control group: Routine post-
Prevention
Group A chewed sugarless gum for 15 minutes 3 times per day as soon as they recovered from anesthesia till they passed flatus or defecated
Control group: Routine post-op care
Sponsors
Babol university of medical sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: consent, uncomplicated term singleton pregnancies undergoing a planned caesarean section performed under spinal anaesthesia and by an gynecologist, transverse (horizontal) incision, at least NPO for 8 hours before surgery, receiving maximum four doses of antibiotic prophylaxis. Exclusion criteria: History of abdominal surgery , preeclampsia, diabetes, heart disease, , postoperative complications such as uterine atonia, intra operative complications such as severe adhesions and blood transfusion during surgery, surgery lasted more than 60 minutes, 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
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Gas passing. Timepoint: Every hour. Method of measurement: Asking from patients.;Hearing bowel sound. Timepoint: Every hour. Method of measurement: stethoscope.;Flatus passing. Timepoint: Every hour. Method of measurement: Asking from patients.;Sensation of bowel movement. Timepoint: Every hour. Method of measurement: Asking from patients.;Sensation of hunger. Timepoint: Every hour. Method of measurement: Asking from patients. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactShanaz Barat
Babol university of medical sciences
Outcome results
None listed