Chewing sugar-free gum reduces ileus after cesarean section in nulliparous women : a randomized clinical trial
Joint Authors
Lidari, Faridah Muhsinzadah
Barat, Shanaz
Dilavar, Mulud Agajani
Banihusini, Sayyid Zahra
Khafri, Thuryah
Source
Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 15, Issue 4 (30 Apr. 2013), pp.330-334, 5 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2013-04-30
Country of Publication
United Arab Emirates
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Background : gum chewing after cesarean section may stimulate bowel motility and decrease duration of postoperative ileus.
Objectives : the current study assessed the effect of chewing sugar-free gum on the return of bowel function, where cesarean section had been performed in nulliparous women.
Materials and Methods : in a randomized clinical trial, 60 patients, scheduled for cesarean section were randomly divided in to 2 groups gum-chewing group (n = 30) and control group (n = 30) postoperatively.
The patients in the gum-chewing group postoperatively chewed sugar free gum 3 times daily each time for 1 hour until discharge.
the patients' demographic characteristics, duration of surgery, mean hunger time, flatus and bowel motility were compared in the two groups.
Results : there was no significant difference between the 2 groups regarding patient demographics, intraoperative, and postoperative care.
In the gum-chewing and the control group there was a significant difference in the mean postoperative interval of the first bowel movement (20.89 ± 8.8 versus 27.93 ± 9.3 hours, P = 0.004), the first feeling of hunger (10.37 ± 6.0 versus 16.33 ± 9.3 hours, P = 0.005), the first passage of flatus (25.02 ± 5.8 versus 31.08 ± 9.7 hours, P = 0.003), and the first defecation (31.17 ± 5.3versus 40.08 ± 8.8 hours, P = 0.000) respectively, which were significantly shorter in the gum-chewing group compared to those of the control group.
There were no major complications in either group.
All patients in the gum-chewing group tolerated it without any major complications and side effects.
Conclusions : the study results demonstrated that bowel motility after cesarean section in nulliparous women can be accelerated by gum chewing which is a useful, inexpensive and well-tolerated method for mothers in post-cesarean section.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Lidari, Faridah Muhsinzadah& Barat, Shanaz& Dilavar, Mulud Agajani& Banihusini, Sayyid Zahra& Khafri, Thuryah. 2013. Chewing sugar-free gum reduces ileus after cesarean section in nulliparous women : a randomized clinical trial. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal،Vol. 15, no. 4, pp.330-334.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-329037
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Lidari, Faridah Muhsinzadah…[et al.]. Chewing sugar-free gum reduces ileus after cesarean section in nulliparous women : a randomized clinical trial. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal Vol. 15, no. 4 (2013), pp.330-334.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-329037
American Medical Association (AMA)
Lidari, Faridah Muhsinzadah& Barat, Shanaz& Dilavar, Mulud Agajani& Banihusini, Sayyid Zahra& Khafri, Thuryah. Chewing sugar-free gum reduces ileus after cesarean section in nulliparous women : a randomized clinical trial. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal. 2013. Vol. 15, no. 4, pp.330-334.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-329037
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 334
Record ID
BIM-329037