A trial to study the effect of video assissted teaching about diet and exercise on prevention of constipation among women after delivery.

Completed

• Conditions: Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium,

• Registration Number: CTRI/2021/12/038482
• Lead Sponsor: Intramural Fund JIPMER

Brief Summary

This study is a randomized controlled trial to assess the effectiveness of video assisted teaching regarding diet and exercise on the prevention of constipation among postpartum women admitted in a tertiry care hospital puducherry. the primary outcome is status of constipation at the end of 2 weeks of postpartum period. the secondary outcome is to find out the association between sociodemographic variables, obstetric variables and status of constipation.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2021-12-12
• Study Completion: 2022-02-02
• Last Update Posted: 2022-03-10

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 132

Inclusion Criteria

• Adult females with uncomplicated pregnancy of 37 weeks of gestation and above and no history of GI problems or prior surgery.
• Uncomplicated pregnancy means absence of high risk factors.

Exclusion Criteria

women with medical or obstetrical comorbidities and those with third degree perineal injury.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
status of constipation	at the end of 2 weeks of post partum period

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
association between socio demographic variables obstetric variables and status of constipation	at the end of 2nd week of postpartum period.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

JIPMER; 🇮🇳 Pondicherry, PONDICHERRY, India

JIPMER

🇮🇳Pondicherry, PONDICHERRY, India

Vahitha S

Principal investigator

9840924805

vahiarun@gmail.com