NCT05729984

Paula Method Versus Chewing Gum for Postoperative Recovery After Caesarean Section

Comparing Effectiveness of Paula Method Versus Chewing Gum for Postoperative Recovery of Gastrointestinal Function in Patients After Elective Caesarean Section

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 90 (actual)
• Sponsor: Hadassah Medical Organization · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

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.

Conditions

• Cesarean Delivery Affecting Fetus
• Post Operative Bowel Function

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Paula exercises	The patients will perform Paula exercises after the cesarean delivery
BEHAVIORAL	Gum chewing	The patients will be given chewing gum and will be asked to chew it after the cesarean delivery

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-02-20
• Primary completion: 2023-05-24
• Completion: 2023-05-24
• First posted: 2023-02-15
• Last updated: 2023-09-25

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Israel