NCT01131416

The Effects of Gum Chewing on Bowel Function Recovery Following Cesarean Section

The Effects of Gum Chewing on Bowel Function Recovery Following Cesarean Section: Randomized Controlled Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 2 / Phase 3
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 100 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Chiang Mai University · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 15 Years – 50 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

Following all abdominal surgery, paralytic ileus commonly develops. Surgeons have traditionally withheld postoperative oral intake until the return of bowel function to prevent related complications. Gum chewing can stimulates bowel movement and promotes the return of bowel function through the cephalic-vagal reflex and increased intestinal enzymes secretion. The objectives of this study are to examine effects of adding gum chewing to the conventional postoperative feeding regimen on the return of bowel function, its related complications, and patients' satisfaction.

Conditions

• Paralytic Ileus

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Gum chewing	Gum chewing (30 minutes in duration each time, 4 times/days at the usual time of meal, until the first flatus) in addition to conventional postoperative feeding schedule

Timeline

• Start date: 2010-05-01
• Primary completion: 2011-06-01
• Completion: 2011-06-01
• First posted: 2010-05-27
• Last updated: 2011-06-28

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Thailand