{
    "abstract": "This study evaluated the efficacy and safety of postoperative acupressure in the recovery of the gastrointestinal system (GIS) after caesarean section. A total of 160 primipara pregnant women delivered by caesarean section under spinal anaesthesia were randomised into four groups: group 1 (those who received acupressure), group 2 (coffee was provided three times a day), group 3 (chewed sugar-free gum for 15\u2009min with an interval of 4\u2009h from the second postoperative hour), and group 4 (control group). The first gas outflow and defaecation times of the women were compared among the groups. The first flatus and defaecation exit times of the women in the acupressure group were statistically earlier than those of the other groups. No difference was found among the gum-chewing, coffee, and control groups. Acupressure is effective in reducing the flatus and defaecation exit times due to GIS inactivity after abdominal surgery including caesarean section.Impact statement",
    "authors": [
        {
            "affiliation": "Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Istanbul Medipol, Istanbul, Turkey.",
            "firstname": "Derya",
            "initials": "D",
            "lastname": "Kanza G\u00fcl"
        },
        {
            "affiliation": "Department of Midwifery, K\u0131rklareli University School of Health, K\u0131rklareli, Turkey.",
            "firstname": "Ay\u00e7a",
            "initials": "A",
            "lastname": "\u015eolt K\u0131rca"
        }
    ],
    "conclusions": null,
    "copyrights": null,
    "doi": "10.1080/01443615.2020.1787363",
    "journal": "Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology : the journal of the Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology",
    "keywords": [
        "Acupressure",
        "bowel movement",
        "caesarean section",
        "coffee",
        "gum-chewing",
        "spinal anaesthesia"
    ],
    "methods": null,
    "publication_date": "2020-08-18",
    "pubmed_id": "32799723",
    "results": null,
    "title": "Effects of acupressure, gum chewing and coffee consumption on the gastrointestinal system after caesarean section under spinal anaesthesia.",
    "xml": "<Element 'PubmedArticle' at 0x788504434ea0>"
}