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Aim:to evaluate the efficacy of postoperative gum chewing on the recovery of bowel motility after cesarean section.
this study will be conducted on 162 patients undergoing cesarean section in obstetrics and gynecology department at Kasr el Ainy Hospital,Kairo university.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| 81 patients,group 1 | Active Comparator | 81 women will receive 1 stick of sugarless gum for 15 minutes every 2 hours after surgery . |
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| 81 patients,group 2 | No Intervention | 81 patients will have traditional management(oral intake of clear fluids after hearing of first intestinal sounds or passage of flatus and regular diet after passage of stool) |
| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| sugarless gum | Drug | 81 patients will receive 1 stick of sugarless gum(Samara gum) for 15 minutes every 2 hours |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| first bowel sound in hours | 4-6 hours |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| first passage of flatus in hours,the first defecation in hours | 4-6 hours |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Age 18-35
--Spinal anesthesia
Pfannensteil incision
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Cairo University Hospital,obstetrics and gynecology departement, Egypt | Cairo | Egypt | ||||
| Woman's Health University Hospital, Egypt |
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| Cairo |
| Egypt |