Free intake of water compared to carbohydrate beverage up to patient despatch from the ward to the operating theatre for planned Caesarean sectio
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Women admitted to hospital and awaiting planned Caesarean sectionPregnancy and Childbirth
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN94395913
- Lead Sponsor
- niversity Malaya Medical Centre
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Ongoing
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 220
Inclusion Criteria
1. Admitted for planned Caesarean section
2. Age =18 years
3. Gestational age =37 weeks
4. Planned spinal anaesthesia
5. Singleton pregnancy
6. Reassuring fetal status (normal fetal heart rate tracing)
Exclusion Criteria
1. BMI >35 kg/m²
2. Placenta praevia
3. Placenta accreta spectrum
4. In labour or having contractions
5. Diabetes requiring insulin
6. Anticipated extended surgery
7. Anticipated significant conversion risk to general anesthesia
8. Anticipated intensive care unit admission
9. Patient who is suspected of COVID-19 infection or SARS-CoV-2 positive
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <br> 1. Number of satisfactory breastfeeding episodes on the day after Caesarean until day 2 post-operation (8 am to 8 am), measured using a breastfeeding diary recording times, episode duration and whether the participant perceived the episode to be satisfactory from her perspective<br> 2. Maternal satisfaction with preoperative oral intake care experience measured using Numerical Rating Scale (NRS 0-10) ratings on thirst, hunger and nausea at ward despatch to operating theatre<br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method