Effect of gum chewing and cold therapy on postoperative cesarean women’s self-assessed pain levels and narcotics use: a comparative study

Abstract

Cold pack gel and gum chewing offer simple and cost-effective alternatives for postoperative pain management; however, cold pack gel has been shown to be substantially more effective in improving pain scores at four, eight, twelve, and twenty-four hours after surgery. In addition to its impact on reducing the need for opioid prescription drugs. Trial Registration Number (TRN). The study protocol was registered by the Research Ethics Committee of the Faculty of Nursing, Port Said University with code number: NUR22 on 6/2/2023.