A Randomized Controlled Trial of Paula Method Versus Gum Chewing for Gastrointestinal Reactivation After Cesarean Delivery.

J Clin Med · 2026 · PMC12897788 · PMID 41682887

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The median and the IQR of the first passage of flatus post-CD were shorter by 8.2 h in the Paula method exercises group, and median 19.7 h (IQR 15.7–28.3) versus median 27.9 h (IQR 17.6–38.2) in the gum-chewing group; but, this did not reach statistical significance ( p = 0.079).

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