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Enemas Before Elective Cesarean Section

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Complications After Cesarean Section
Registration Number
NCT00391599
Lead Sponsor
Wolfson Medical Center
Brief Summary

Enemas are not anymore used routinely before vaginal deliveries.The intention of this study is to elucidate whether there is a benefit in routine use of enema before cesarean section.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
130
Inclusion Criteria
  • Cesarean Section, Elective
Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Number of Participants With Bowel SoundsOn postoperative day 1

bowel sounds: present

Number of Participants With Gas PassageOn postoperative day 1

gas passage: present

Number of Participants Had Spontaneous FecesOn postoperative day 1

occurrence of spontaneous feces

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

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