The Effect Of Immediate Versus Early Oral Hydration On Caesarean Section Post Operative Outcomes

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Cesarean Section

• Registration Number: NCT03566498
• Lead Sponsor: Ain Shams University

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of immediate oral hydration initiated within 2 hours after uncomplicated Caesarean section

Detailed Description

The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of immediate oral hydration initiated within 2 hours after uncomplicated Caesarean section on the following post-operative outcomes:

1. Post-operative nausea, vomiting, abdominal distention and abdominal cramps.

2. Return of intestinal movements.

3. Duration of intravenous fluid administration.

4. Duration of hospital stay.

5. Participant satisfaction

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2016-08-01
• Primary Completion: 2018-03
• Study Completion: 2018-04
• Status Verified: 2018-06
• Study First Submitted: 2018-06-01
• Study First Submitted QC: 2018-06-12
• Last Update Submitted: 2018-06-12
• Study First Posted: 2018-06-25
• Last Update Posted: 2018-06-25

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 140

Inclusion Criteria

• • Uncomplicated pregnancy.

  • Uncomplicated elective or emergency Caesarean section under regional anesthesia

Exclusion Criteria

• • Having medical disorders in the form of: hypertension, DM, and Hepatic disorders.

  • Having bleeding disorders.
  • Having intraoperative bowel or bladder injury.
  • Having intraoperative or immediate postoperative severe bleeding.
  • Having chronic gastrointestinal problems, like chronic constipation, peptic ulcer, esophagitis, hiatus hernia or irritable bowel syndrome.
  • Having abdominal adhesions

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Postpartum vomiting	48 hours	through a questionnaire patients were asked if they had vomiting or not and the nomber of attacks of vomitting

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Duration of intravenous fluid administration	24 hours
Participant satisfaction	48 hours	through a questionnaire patients were asked about degree of satisfaction; 1- satisfied 2- neutral 3- not satisfied
Duration of hospital stay	48 hours
Return of intestinal movements	24 hours	through physical examination and auscultation of the intestinal sounds