Gum chewing stimulates early return of peristalsis after caesarean section

Background: The aim was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of postoperative gum chewing on the recovery of peristalsis after caesarean section. Study design was a randomized controlled study. Settings were at GMERS medical college and hospital, Sola, Ahmedabad. Population was total of 200 pregnant...

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Published inInternational Journal of Reproduction, Contraception, Obstetrics and Gynecology Vol. 11; no. 9; p. 2505
Main Authors Siddhpura, Shivani T, Ninama, Pallavi G, Mehta, Latika R
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published International Journal of Reproduction, Contraception, Obstetrics and Gynecology 01.09.2022
Subjects
Cesarean section
Chewing gum
Complications and side effects
Health aspects
Patient outcomes
Peristalsis
Risk factors
India
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Summary:Background: The aim was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of postoperative gum chewing on the recovery of peristalsis after caesarean section. Study design was a randomized controlled study. Settings were at GMERS medical college and hospital, Sola, Ahmedabad. Population was total of 200 pregnant women who underwent caesarean section under spinal anaesthesia. Methods: Women were randomized into two groups. Group A who received 1 chewing gum for 15 minutes every 2 hours post-surgery. Group B had traditional management (oral intake of clear fluids after 12 hours). Results: The study group showed shorter mean interval time for return of bowel sounds, passage of flatus, passage of bowel motion and shorter hospital stay as compared to the control group. Conclusions: Chewing gum is safe post-CS, well tolerated and associated with rapid return of intestinal motility and shorter hospital stay. Keywords: Caesarean section, Early oral feeding, Gum chewing, Ileus, Post- operative
ISSN:2320-1770
2320-1789
DOI:10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20222318