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Efficacy of chewing gum to improve intestinal function in postpartum cesarean patients
(Universidad Privada Norbert Wiener, 2019-11-03) Alejos Suares, Mónica Dominga; Gonzales Oyola, Beatriz Leishle; Uturunco Vera, Milagros Lizbeth
Objective: To systematize the evidence on the effectiveness of chewing gum for improving intestinal function in post-cesarean patients. Materials and Methods: Systematic reviews are an observational, descriptive, and analytical study design that synthesizes the results of multiple primary investigations. They are an essential part of evidence-based nursing due to their rigorous methodology. Results: Authors of the reviewed articles agree that chewing gum is effective in improving intestinal function in post-cesarean patients, aiding in the quick recovery of intestinal function, reducing hospital stay, and being low-cost and easy to administer. Similar findings were observed in other Latin American and European studies on post-cesarean patients. Conclusion: Of the evidence reviewed, 8/10 studies show that chewing gum aids in the early recovery of intestinal function, the elimination of gas, the passage of the first stool, and shortens the hospital stay in post-cesarean patients. Chewing gum for 30 to 60 minutes, at least three times a day, reduces the incidence and consequences of postoperative ileus (POI) after cesareans. Two studies show that chewing gum is a useful and effective strategy but did not find a significant effect on hospital duration; further research is suggested.