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Study NCT ID: NCT02497794
Status: COMPLETED
Last Update Posted: 2017-08-14
First Post: 2015-06-28
Is NOT Gene Therapy: True
Has Adverse Events: False

Brief Title: The Effect of Gum Chewing on Bowel Function After Cesarean Section
Sponsor: Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital
Organization:

Study Overview

Official Title: Efficacy and Effectiveness of Gum Chewing on Bowel Function After Cesarean Section: a Randomized Controlled Trial
Status: COMPLETED
Status Verified Date: 2017-08
Last Known Status: None
Delayed Posting: No
If Stopped, Why?: Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access: False
If Expanded Access, NCT#: N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status: N/A
Acronym: None
Brief Summary: This study is a randomised controlled trial that included 150 pregnant women undergoing cesarean in Sisli Ethal Training and Research Hospital, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Istanbul, Turkey. It was carried out in the period from October 1, 2015 to December 31, 2015. After operation, the participants are going to randomly assigned into two groups by using cards. The patients are going to randomized into two groups by using a sealed enveloped system.The patients in the study group, will chew one sugar less gum for 30 minutes in postoperative 3., 5. and 7. hours. The control group will be followed without chew gum. All patients will note the time of first rumbling of the stomach, first feeling of hunger and the first gas outlet.
Detailed Description: For elective cases, all participants are going to given nothing by mouth since midnight before surgery, and all operations are going to perform in the morning. For those who had emergency cesarean section, nothing is going to given per oral for at least 4 hours before the start of the operation. Operation data is going to recorded including surgical setting, type of cesarean section, previous surgery, adhesion and operation time.

After operation, the participants are going to randomly assigned into two groups by using cards. The patients are going to randomized into two groups by using a sealed enveloped system. A blue card and an orange card are going to sealed in separate envelopes. Blue card means patients will chewgum.

The patients in the study group, will chew one sugar less gum for 30 minutes in postoperative 3., 5. and 7. hours. The control group will be followed without chew gum. Both patient groups will be mobilized in postoperative 6 hour and 8 hour after the operation, juicy food will be given. It will be introduced to solid foods after bowel movements and gas output occurs. All patients postoperatively 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 24 and 48 hours will be examined and bowel sounds will be oscult. Gas evolution is still not, enema will be applied. All patients will note the time of first rumbling of the stomach, first feeling of hunger and the first gas outlet.

Study Oversight

Has Oversight DMC: False
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?: None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?: None
Is an Unapproved Device?: None
Is a PPSD?: None
Is a US Export?: None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?: