Gum and teas tested for Post-C-Section relief
NCT ID NCT07125742
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether chewing sugar-free gum, drinking fennel tea, or drinking ginger tea could help women pass gas and feel more comfortable after a cesarean section. 128 women were randomly assigned to one of three groups and received the intervention at 6, 8, and 10 hours after surgery. Researchers measured bowel sounds, gas passage, and comfort levels. The goal is to find simple, natural ways to improve recovery after C-sections.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- chewing gum, fennel tea, ginger tea
- What this could lead to
- If effective, these simple, low-cost options could help women recover more comfortably after a C-section by reducing bloating and speeding up bowel function.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial with no blinding, so results may be influenced by expectation. The interventions are very safe, but effects may be modest or not generalizable to all women.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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128 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2024
- Finished
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Aug 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 45 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * The participant mother's voluntary participation in the study and provision of written and verbal informed consent, * Having undergone general anesthesia, * Having at least basic reading and writing skills, * Being between 38-42 gestational weeks, * According to the mother's statement and medical records, having no history of asthma, liver disease, cancer, epilepsy, or similar conditions, * No history of allergies, * Body Mass Index (BMI) between 18.50-24.99 kg/m². Exclusion Criteria: * The participant mother's unwillingness to continue cooperating in the study, * Having received spinal anesthesia, * Being under 18 years of age, * Being over 45 years of age, * Inability to chew gum, * Experiencing nausea or similar side effects during the consumption of fennel or ginger, * The mother's refusal to consume fennel or ginger tea or to chew gum during the study.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Uşak University
Uşak, 64200, Turkey (Türkiye)
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