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The efficacy of Chamomile on recovery of bowel function

The efficacy of topical Chamomile oil, an Iranian traditional medicine, compared with placebo on recovery of bowel function following cesarean: a randomized controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2014082818951N1
Enrollment
150
Registered
2014-11-12
Start date
2015-01-20
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. Paralytic ileus

Interventions

Intervention 1: In the intervention group 15 drops of chamomile oil will be applied on abdominal region immediately after consciousness every half hour in the first hour. The second to the fourth hou
Treatment - Drugs
In the intervention group 15 drops of chamomile oil will be applied on abdominal region immediately after consciousness every half hour in the first hour. The second to the fourth hour, every hour,
In the placebo group 15 drops of Sesame Oil will be applied on abdominal region immediately after consciousness every half hour in the first hour. The second to the fourth hour, every hour, then ever
Control patients receive routine care

Sponsors

Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
16 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria:Pregnant women undergoing cesarean section; a minimum age of 18 years and maximum 35 years; gestational age 42-38 weeks; .starvation at least 8 hours before surgery; Stable vital signs; consent for participation in the study. Exclusion criteria: epidural anesthesia; a vertical incision in the abdomen and uterus to surgery; history of previous abdominal surgery other than cesarean; history of chronic inflammatory bowel disease and gastrointestinal disease; intraoperative complications (severe adhesions and manipulation of the bowel;blood transfusions, damage to the bowel and bladder); postoperative complications (atonic uterus, infection Academy); blood transfusions during or after surgery; length of surgery more than 90 minutes; the skin lesion at the site of the study; medical and obstetric disorders (thyroid disease, severe digestive disorders, diabetes, pre eclampsia); received narcotic analgesic more than one dose (1mg / kg); smoking and addiction; refuse of the patient from the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Time to first flatus after surgery. Timepoint: Every three hour. Method of measurement: Reported by the patient.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Bowel sound. Timepoint: Every 3 hour. Method of measurement: Stethoscope.;Time of defication. Timepoint: Every 3 hour. Method of measurement: Reported by the patient.;Time to start diet. Timepoint: Every 3 hour. Method of measurement: The patient's medical records.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFereshteh Ghorat

School of Traditional Medicine. Tehran University of Medical Sciences

f-ghorat@razi.tums.ac.ir+98 51 4464 1144

Outcome results

None listed

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