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Comparison of the effect of misoprostol and chewing gum on intestinal movements after cesarean delivery

Comparison of the effect of misoprostol and chewing gum on intestinal movements after cesarean delivery

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20141209020258N74
Enrollment
324
Registered
2018-04-13
Start date
2016-09-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-05-21

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Conditions

Elective cesarean section. Delivery by elective caesarean section

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: we prescribe 600 milligram misoprostol rectal in cesarean after eject placenta. Intervention 2: Intervention group: The second group received chewing gum 2 hours af

Sponsors

Arak University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ?Age: 18-45 years old Single pregnancy pregnancy Candidate for elective cesarean section (non-emergency)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Changing the type of anesthesia to the general Presence of clear peritonitis or sepsis History of previous bowel surgery Thyroid disease Cardiovascular, blood and liver disease Inflammatory bowel disease, history of chronic constipation History of misoprostol hypersensitivity Electrolyte imbalance History of allergy to acetaminophen

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Onset of intestinal movements. Timepoint: 6 hours after surgery for 4 hours at intervals every 1 hour. Method of measurement: Hearing.;First time the stool is removed after surgery. Timepoint: After surgery. Method of measurement: Observation.;Drug side effect. Timepoint: After surgery. Method of measurement: Physical examination.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr Alireza Kamali

Arak University of Medical Sciences

alikamaliir@yahoo.com+98 86 3222 2003

Outcome results

None listed

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