Postoperative Gastrointestinal Tract Dysfunction. Other diseases of intestines
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: In the chewing gum group, a pack of Van brand gum (manufactured by Kurdistan Turpentine Company) containing xylitol is provided to the patients. They are asked to c
Sponsors
Shahroud University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 35 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Elective caesarean section with spinal anesthesia Healthy condition of the teeth for chewing gum Not having any lesions in the acupressure area Ability to read and write in Persian Being in the 38th to 42nd week of pregnancy Age 18 to 35 years
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Lack of consciousness of the patient after the operation Change in anesthesia method (conversion to general anesthesia) Injury to the intestine and bladder during surgery Any type of postoperative complication (patients with more than 1000 ml of postpartum bleeding) Drug and alcohol addiction according to the patient's statements Having diarrhea, chronic constipation, gastric reflux and irritable bowel syndrome according to the patient's statement Having language, hearing or vision disorders
Design outcomes
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The level of pain at the surgical site. Timepoint: 3 times a day, every 8 hours. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale (VAS).;Severe nausea and vomiting. Timepoint: 3 times a day, every 8 hours. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale (VAS).;Number of times vomiting. Timepoint: 3 times a day, every 8 hours. Method of measurement: Ask the patient.;Duration of hospitalization. Timepoint: Until the end of discharge from the hospital. Method of measurement: Documents recorded in the patient's file.;Time to start moving the patient for the first time after cesarean section. Timepoint: 3 times a day, every 8 hours. Method of measurement: Ask the patient. | — |
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| First time gas passing after cesarean. Timepoint: 3 times a day, every 8 hours. Method of measurement: Ask the patient.;The time of defecation for the first time after cesarean section. Timepoint: 3 times a day, every 8 hours. Method of measurement: Ask the patient. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMobin Mottahedi
Shahroud University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed