CompletedNot Applicable

Effect of Chewing Gum and Drinking Fennel Tea

Turkey (Türkiye)120 participantsStarted 2017-09-11

Plain-language summary

Aim: Postoperative ileus after cesarean section is a problem that significantly prolongs hospital stay and increases perioperative costs. The ability of postoperative fennel tea consumption to produce bowel movement is unclear and needs to be studied. This study aimed to determine the effect of chewing gum and drinking fennel tea on intestinal motility after cesarean section. Methods: The study was conducted in postnatal care wards between January 2018 and April 2018. Simple randomization was used to assign women to the study arms. Data were collected during Pregnancy Constipation Diagnostic Scale, Data Collection and Follow-up Form were collected.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

FEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Without chronic disease * women who had a cesarean section under general anesthesia * received primary school education at least * women had no problems during pregnancy * who had no history of allergy * who had a body mass index (BMI) of 18.50-24.99 kg/m2 * no previous abdominal operation * no complications during the operation. Exclusion Criteria: * age\<18 years * multiparous women * who had a cesarean section under spinal anesthesia * spontaneous onset of labor * who had a chronic systemic disease * who had problems during pregnancy * who had any history of allergy * who had a body mass index (BMI) of \<24.99 kg/m2 * who had a previous abdominal operation, and complications during the operation.

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What they're measuring

bowel sounds

Timeframe: 12 hours

flatulation

Timeframe: 24 hours

defecation

Timeframe: 48 hours

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06403215

SponsorMarmara University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2018-04-30

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