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The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the effectiveness of gum chewing vs Paula exercises in patients after cesarean delivery. The main question it aims to answer is: does the Paula method hasten the time to recovery of bowel function compared to gum chewing after cesarean delivery.
Participants will be asked to either chew gum or to do Paula exercises. The time to restoration of bowel function after the surgery will be measured.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paula | Experimental | The patients will perform Paula exercises after cesarean delivery. |
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| Gum chewing | Active Comparator | The patients will chew gum after the cesarean delivery. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paula exercises | Behavioral | The patients will perform Paula exercises after the cesarean delivery |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Time to first flatus or bowel movements | The patients will note the time of the first passing gas and the first bowel movement after the cesarean delivery. | Up to one week from delivery |
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Exclusion Criteria:
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Hadassah Medical Organization | Jerusalem | Israel |
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| ID | Term |
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| D002638 | Chewing Gum |
| ID | Term |
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| D053149 | Plant Gums |
| D001704 | Biopolymers |
| D011108 | Polymers |
| D046911 | Macromolecular Substances |
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| Gum chewing | Behavioral | The patients will be given chewing gum and will be asked to chew it after the cesarean delivery |
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| D011134 |
| Polysaccharides |
| D002241 | Carbohydrates |
| D053147 | Plant Exudates |
| D001688 | Biological Products |
| D045424 | Complex Mixtures |
| D002182 | Candy |
| D005502 | Food |
| D000066888 | Diet, Food, and Nutrition |
| D010829 | Physiological Phenomena |
| D019602 | Food and Beverages |