NCT02533830

Brief Summary

The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of chewing gum on the recovery of bowel function after cesarean section in women.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
162

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_4

Timeline
Completed

Started Aug 2015

Shorter than P25 for phase_4

Geographic Reach
1 country

2 active sites

Status
unknown

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

August 1, 2015

Completed
20 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 21, 2015

Completed
6 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 27, 2015

Completed
10 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

July 1, 2016

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

July 1, 2016

Completed
Last Updated

February 1, 2016

Status Verified

August 1, 2015

Enrollment Period

11 months

First QC Date

August 21, 2015

Last Update Submit

January 29, 2016

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • the first audible bowel sound in hours

    The First Bowel Sounds (Hours) The First Passage of Flatus (Hours) The First Defection (Hours) The First Bowel Sounds (Hours) The First Passage of Flatus (Hours) The First Defection (Hours) the first auscultation of regular bowel sounds in hours

    4 months

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • patient satisfaction

    4 months

Study Arms (2)

gum chewing group.

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Group A (81 Women) Who Received One Stick of Sugarless Gum (Samara for food \& Chocolates Product Company)"S.A.E." , for 15 Minutes Every 2 hours After Surgery Tell Defecation

Biological: sugarless gum

Placebo group

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Group B (81 Women) had Traditional Management (Oral Intake of Clear Fluid Allowed After Passage of Flatus and Regular Diet With The Passage of Bowel Movement.

Other: traditional management

Interventions

sugarless gumBIOLOGICAL

One Stick of Sugarless Gum (Samara for food \& Chocolates Product Company)"S.A.E." , for 15 Minutes Every 2 hours After Surgery Tell Defecation

Also known as: Samara Gum
gum chewing group.

Traditional Management (Oral Intake of Clear Fluid Allowed After Passage of Flatus and Regular Diet With The Passage of Bowel Movement.

Placebo group

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 35 Years
Sexfemale
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Age between 18 - 35 Years.
  • Spinal Anesthesia.
  • Pfannenstiel incision.

You may not qualify if:

  • History of Drug Consumption Especially Opioids.
  • Water and Electrolyte Disturbances.
  • Pancreatitis.
  • Peritonitis.
  • History of Abdominal Surgery except Cesarean Section.
  • No Willingness to Cooperative.
  • Intra and Sever Post-Operative Complications.
  • Inability to Chew Gum with Drawl.
  • Diabetes.
  • Pre-eclampsia
  • Prolonged Rupture of Membranes.
  • Hypothyroidism.
  • Muscular and Neurological Disorders.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (2)

Mohamed Abdel Aziz El Sharkawy

Cairo, Egypt

RECRUITING

Mohqmed El Sharkawy

Cairo, Egypt

RECRUITING

Study Officials

  • Kasr El Ainy

    kasr el ainy street,cairo,egypt

    STUDY CHAIR

Central Study Contacts

Mohamed Ab El Sharkawy

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 4
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
CARE PROVIDER
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Lecturer of obstetrics and gynecology

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 21, 2015

First Posted

August 27, 2015

Study Start

August 1, 2015

Primary Completion

July 1, 2016

Study Completion

July 1, 2016

Last Updated

February 1, 2016

Record last verified: 2015-08

Locations