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NCT Number: NCT02630810

Early Versus Late Hydration After Cesarean Section (CS)

This study evaluates the effect of early oral hydration on bowel movement after CS, it includes 2 groups: study group participants receive 100 ml water after 1hr from the end of CS, while the others receive water after 6hrs from the end of CS.

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Key information

Conditions

Gastrointestinal Motility and Defaecation Conditions

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Ain Shams Maternity Hospital

Cairo, 11566, Egypt

About this study

Traditionally, oral intake after CS was depend on insurance of intestinal movement, since uncomplicated CS does not affect the intestine and the mother needs to care of her infants, lactates, discharged from hospital, early oral hydration may enhance bowel movement, so the investigators need to evaluate the safety of early oral hydration after CS.

This study compare the effects of introducing water during the 1st hour or after 6 hours on bowel movement after CS.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • uncomplicated elective or emergency lower segment Caesarean section
  • average blood loss during and after cs
  • regional anaesthesia
  • primary or recurrent CS

Exclusion criteria

  • surgical complications esp; intestinal injury
  • postpartum hemorrhage
  • medical disorder with pregnancy eg. hypertension, diabetes mellitus
  • factors that may increase risk of postpartum hemorrhage as twins pregnancy, polyhydramnios and anemia

Treatment and study plan

Early oral hydration

Other

starting oral hydration 1 hour following Cesarean Section using 100 ml clear water

Delayed oral hydration

Other

starting oral hydration 6 hours following Cesarean Section using 100 ml clear water

Primary outcomes

  1. Time to 1st audible intestinal sound

    Time frame: First 12 hours after Cesarean Section

    Auscultating intestinal sounds (using stethoscope) hourly for the first 12 hours after Cesarean Section till intestinal sounds are audible.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Time to passage of first flatus

    Time frame: Up to 48 hours following the Cesarean Section

    Recording the timing of passage of first flatus following Cesarean Section (up to the first 48 hours).

  2. Time to first bowel motion

    Time frame: Up to 3 days (72 hours) following Cesarean Section

    Recording the first time the pass stools after cesarean section (up to the first 72 hours).

  3. time to 1st breast feed

    Time frame: First 24 hours after the Cesarean Section

    Recording the first time to breastfeed after cesarean section (up to the first 24 hours).

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Ain Shams Maternity Hospital

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Early Versus Late Oral Hydration After Cesarean Section: A Randomized Controlled Study

Important dates

Study start
2015
Primary completion
2015
Study completion
2015
First posted
Dec 15, 2015
Registry last updated
Dec 15, 2015

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