Rectal Misoprostol Versus Gum Chewing Effect On Return Of Bowel Function Following Elective Caesarean section At Federal Medical Centre Abeokuta.

Rectal Misoprostol Versus Gum Chewing Effect On Return Of Bowel Function Following Elective Caesarean Section At Federal Medical Centre Abeokuta.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR202410788598848

Enrollment

120

Registered

2024-10-03

Start date

2024-05-05

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-09-14

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Post caesarean delivery recovery

Interventions

No chewing gum or rectal misoprostol administration

chewing gum

Misoprostol

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: • Fetal macrosomia • Previous caesarean deliveries • Cephalopelvic disproportion • Major placenta praevia • Breech presentation • Previous classical scar or complete perineal tear • Transverse lie • Twin gestation and higher order gestation • Maternal request

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: • Women at term undergoing emergency caesarean delivery • Pregnant women whose spinal anaesthesia was converted to general anaesthesia intraoperatively. • Patients who develop complications of spinal Anaesthesia • Pregnant women with recent history of vomiting or stooling • Patient with anaemia of any cause • Patient with prior bowel surgery • Patient with intraoperative iatrogenic bowel injury • Women who refuse to give consent • History of opioid use • Inability to chewing gum. • Surgery that warrants prolonged observation at the high dependency unit or admission at the intensive care unit • Thyroid disorders diabetes kidney disease Inflammatory bowel disease.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
i.To determine and compare the time of passage of first flatus in patients with rectally- administered misoprostol versus gum chewing post elective caesarean section. ii.To determine and compare the time to hear normal bowel sound in patients with rectally administered versus gum chewing post elective caesarean section. iii.To determine and compare time of first bowel movement in patients with rectally administered misoprostol versus gum chewing post elective caesarean section. iv.To determine and compare the time to first oral intake in patients with rectally administered misoprostol versus gum chewing post elective caesarean section.	—

Measure

Time frame

i.To determine and compare the time of passage of first flatus in patients with rectally- administered misoprostol versus gum chewing post elective caesarean section. ii.To determine and compare the time to hear normal bowel sound in patients with rectally administered versus gum chewing post elective caesarean section. iii.To determine and compare time of first bowel movement in patients with rectally administered misoprostol versus gum chewing post elective caesarean section. iv.To determine and compare the time to first oral intake in patients with rectally administered misoprostol versus gum chewing post elective caesarean section.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
v. To determine and compare the length of hospital stay in patients with rectally administered misoprostol versus gum chewing post elective caesarean section.	—

Countries

Nigeria

Contacts

Public ContactNAFIA TAIWO

CONSULTANT GYNAECOLOGIST

taiwonafiah13@gmail.com+2348021055995

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026