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Evaluation the Effects of Chewing Gum
Sponsor: Karabuk University
Summary
This study was conducted as a randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effects of gum chewing in the early postpartum period on bowel function, postpartum comfort, and postpartum satisfaction in women. The sample consisted of 66 women, 33 in the experimental group and 33 in the control group. Data were collected using a pre-assessment form, a demographic information form, a bowel function monitoring form, a postpartum comfort scale, and a maternal satisfaction scale (cesarean delivery). While the control group received no intervention other than standard postoperative care, the experimental group underwent gum chewing at 4, 6, and 8 hours postpartum.
Official title: Evaluating the Effects of Chewing Gum on Bowel Function, Postpartum Comfort and Satisfaction With Caesarean Birth: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
18 Years - 45 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
66
Start Date
2024-12-10
Completion Date
2025-09-30
Last Updated
2026-08-13
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
chewing gum
In addition to routine post-cesarean care, women in the experimental group were given commercially available sugar-free, aspartame-free, sorbitol-free, xylitol-free, soft, and easy-to-chew gum to chew from the 4th hour post-operatively until they switched to Diet I. Since oral feeding was started at the 6th hour in the clinic where the study was conducted, women in the experimental group were given gum to chew at the 4th, 6th, and 8th hours after cesarean section, with each chewing session lasting between 15 and 30 minutes. The women were instructed to chew their gum at the 6th hour post-cesarean and then drink water before starting oral feeding. The gum used in one period was not repeated in the next period; a new pack of gum was used. In this way, each woman chewed a total of 3 pieces of gum.
Locations (1)
Karabuk Training and Research Hospital
Karabük, Turkey (Türkiye)