Gastrointestinal Activation Post-elective CS (Cesarean Section) :A Comparison of Paula Method to Standard Care

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Bowel Dysfunction
• Interventions: Other: Paula exercises

• Registration Number: NCT03761147
• Lead Sponsor: Hadassah Medical Organization

Brief Summary

Women generally report discomfort and a delay in GI motility after CS. The Paula method, circular exercises of ring muscles has been shown to increase GI motility. This method had not been studied in women post CS. The current study is comparing the resumption of bowel sounds after CS in women utilizing the Paula exercises to standard care (no exercises).

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2017-11-26
• Study Start: 2018-02-01
• Primary Completion: 2018-07-31
• Study First Submitted QC: 2018-11-29
• Study Completion: 2018-12-01
• Study First Posted: 2018-12-03
• Results First Submitted: 2019-08-19
• Status Verified: 2020-05
• Results First Submitted QC: 2021-08-11
• Results First Posted: 2021-08-12
• Last Update Submitted: 2021-08-21
• Last Update Posted: 2021-09-20

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 64

Inclusion Criteria

• Elective, singleton, term CS, with spinal or epidural anesthesia

Exclusion Criteria

• GI/ absorption disorders (Chron's, IBS)
• general anesthesia
• urgent CS

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Paula Method	Paula exercises	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Time to the Resumption of Bowel Functioning as Assessed by Flatus Passage	72 hours	flatus passage

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Hadassah Medical Organization, Jerusalem, Israel; 🇮🇱 Jerusalem, Israel