Gum Chewing And Bowel Motility in Patients Undergoing Cesarean Section. Kasr el Ainy Experience

Gum Chewing And Bowel Motility in Patients Undergoing Cesarean Section. Kasr el Ainy Experience.A Randomized Controlled Trial

Status

UNKNOWN

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT02533830

Acronym

RCT

Enrollment

162

Registered

2015-08-27

Start date

2015-08-31

Completion date

2016-07-31

Last updated

2016-02-01

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Conditions

Bowel Function, Gum Chewing

Brief summary

The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of chewing gum on the recovery of bowel function after cesarean section in women.

Detailed description

This study Will Be conducted on 162 Patients Undergoing caesarean section in The Obstetrics & Gynecology Department kasr el ainy teaching hospital. Methods: Women Were Randomized into Two Groups: Group A (81 Women) Who Received One Stick of Sugarless Gum (Samara for food & Chocolates Product Company)S.A.E. , for 15 Minutes Every 2 hours After Surgery Tell Defecation , Group B (81 Women) had Traditional Management (Oral Intake of Clear Fluid Allowed After Passage of Flatus and Regular Diet With The Passage of Bowel Movement. Each Women in Both Groups Was Examined Abdominal Using A Stethoscope Detect The Intestinal Movement Every 4 Hours And Asked to Report Immediately The Time of Either Passing Flatus or stool .

Interventions

BIOLOGICALsugarless gum

One Stick of Sugarless Gum (Samara for food & Chocolates Product Company)S.A.E. , for 15 Minutes Every 2 hours After Surgery Tell Defecation

OTHERtraditional management

Traditional Management (Oral Intake of Clear Fluid Allowed After Passage of Flatus and Regular Diet With The Passage of Bowel Movement.

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE (Caregiver)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

FEMALE

Age

18 Years to 35 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

1. Age between 18 - 35 Years. 2. Spinal Anesthesia. 3. Pfannenstiel incision.

Exclusion criteria

1. History of Drug Consumption Especially Opioids. 2. Water and Electrolyte Disturbances. 3. Pancreatitis. 4. Peritonitis. 5. History of Abdominal Surgery except Cesarean Section. 6. No Willingness to Cooperative. 7. Intra and Sever Post-Operative Complications. 8. Inability to Chew Gum with Drawl. 9. Diabetes. 10. Pre-eclampsia 11. Prolonged Rupture of Membranes. 12. Hypothyroidism. 13. Muscular and Neurological Disorders.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
the first audible bowel sound in hours	4 months	The First Bowel Sounds (Hours) The First Passage of Flatus (Hours) The First Defection (Hours) The First Bowel Sounds (Hours) The First Passage of Flatus (Hours) The First Defection (Hours) the first auscultation of regular bowel sounds in hours

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
patient satisfaction	4 months	Change From Baseline in Pain on the 11 point Short Pain Scale (SPS-11)

Countries

Egypt

Contacts

Primary ContactMohamed Ab El Sharkawy

kingdoc82@outlook.com00201221731328

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026