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The purpose of this study is to determine ginger is effective in the prevention of abdominal distention in post Cesarean section patient.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ginger | Active Comparator | Ginger capsule (500 mg), oral form, 2 capsules 3 time after meal for 3 days |
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| Placebo | Sham Comparator | Placebo capsule, oral form, 2 capsules 3 time after meal for 3 days |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Ginger | Drug |
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| Placebo |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| incidence abdominal distention as measured by diary chart (history taking and examination) | 72 hours |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Maternal satisfaction as measured by questionaire | 72 hours | |
| Quality of life as measured by questionaire | 72 hours | |
| nausea vomiting as measured by questionaire |
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Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Vorapong Phupong, M.D. | Chulalongkorn University | Study Director |
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| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 20119556 | Background | Carroll J, Alavi K. Pathogenesis and management of postoperative ileus. Clin Colon Rectal Surg. 2009 Feb;22(1):47-50. doi: 10.1055/s-0029-1202886. | |
| 16389016 | Background | Chaiyakunapruk N, Kitikannakorn N, Nathisuwan S, Leeprakobboon K, Leelasettagool C. The efficacy of ginger for the prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting: a meta-analysis. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2006 Jan;194(1):95-9. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2005.06.046. |
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| ID | Term |
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| C000713927 | ginger extract |
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| 72 hours |
| first time to pass flatus/feces as measured by diary chart | 72 hours |
| number of carminative drug use as measured by questionaire | 72 hours |
| side effect as measured by questionaire | 72 hours |
| 9821826 | Background | O'Hara M, Kiefer D, Farrell K, Kemper K. A review of 12 commonly used medicinal herbs. Arch Fam Med. 1998 Nov-Dec;7(6):523-36. doi: 10.1001/archfami.7.6.523. |
| 17436360 | Background | Ushiroyama T, Sakuma K, Souen H, Nakai G, Morishima S, Yamashita Y, Kamegai H. Xiong-gui-tiao-xue-yin (Kyuki-chouketsu-in), a traditional herbal medicine, stimulates lactation with increase in secretion of prolactin but not oxytocin in the postpartum period. Am J Chin Med. 2007;35(2):195-202. doi: 10.1142/S0192415X07004734. |
| 4937581 | Result | Gibstein A, Cooper JJ, Wisot AL, Rosenthal AH. Prevention of postoperative abdominal distention and discomfort with simethicone. Obstet Gynecol. 1971 Sep;38(3):386-90. No abstract available. |
| 21218090 | Result | Hu ML, Rayner CK, Wu KL, Chuah SK, Tai WC, Chou YP, Chiu YC, Chiu KW, Hu TH. Effect of ginger on gastric motility and symptoms of functional dyspepsia. World J Gastroenterol. 2011 Jan 7;17(1):105-10. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i1.105. |