Efficacy of Ginger in the Prevention of Abdominal Distention in Post Cesarean Section Patient

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine ginger is effective in the prevention of abdominal distention in post Cesarean section patient.

Timeline

Start

2016-06-01

Primary completion

2017-06-30

Completion

2017-06-30

Publications

• Background Carroll J, Alavi K. Pathogenesis and management of postoperative ileus. Clin Colon Rectal Surg. 2009 Feb;22(1):47-50. doi: 10.1055/s-0029-1202886.
• Background Chaiyakunapruk N, Kitikannakorn N, Nathisuwan S, Leeprakobboon K, Leelasettagool C. The efficacy of ginger for the prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting: a meta-analysis. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2006 Jan;194(1):95-9. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2005.06.046.
• Background O'Hara M, Kiefer D, Farrell K, Kemper K. A review of 12 commonly used medicinal herbs. Arch Fam Med. 1998 Nov-Dec;7(6):523-36. doi: 10.1001/archfami.7.6.523.
• Background Ushiroyama T, Sakuma K, Souen H, Nakai G, Morishima S, Yamashita Y, Kamegai H. Xiong-gui-tiao-xue-yin (Kyuki-chouketsu-in), a traditional herbal medicine, stimulates lactation with increase in secretion of prolactin but not oxytocin in the postpartum period. Am J Chin Med. 2007;35(2):195-202. doi: 10.1142/S0192415X07004734.
• Results Gibstein A, Cooper JJ, Wisot AL, Rosenthal AH. Prevention of postoperative abdominal distention and discomfort with simethicone. Obstet Gynecol. 1971 Sep;38(3):386-90. No abstract available.
• Results Hu ML, Rayner CK, Wu KL, Chuah SK, Tai WC, Chou YP, Chiu YC, Chiu KW, Hu TH. Effect of ginger on gastric motility and symptoms of functional dyspepsia. World J Gastroenterol. 2011 Jan 7;17(1):105-10. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i1.105.

Drugs

Indications

No indication recorded.