Effect of Coffee Consumption on Pain and Intestinal Motility After Caesarean Section:

Objective The aim of this study was to investigate whether postoperative coffee intake affects pain levels and bowel motility in women undergoing cesarean delivery.

Design: It will be conducted as a randomized controlled experimental study. Method: It is a randomized controlled experimental study: This randomized controlled clinical trial will be conducted between May and December 2024 in accordance with the Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials. A total of 60 women will be randomly assigned to the intervention group (n=30) or the control group (n=30). Participants in the intervention group will receive 100 mg caffeine in coffee at 6 and 12 hours after surgery in addition to routine postoperative care. The control group will receive only routine postoperative care. Pain will be assessed using Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and bowel activity will be monitored by time to first defecation, gas passage and bowel sounds.

Keywords: Caesarean section, Coffee, Pain, Motility

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Key information

Conditions

Operation Cesarean Section Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

KTO Karatay Unıversty

Konya, Karatay, 42000, Turkey (Türkiye)

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

had a cesarean delivery with spinal anesthesia,
had a postoperative pain level of 4 or higher,
could read and write Turkish,
could communicate effectively with the researchers.

Exclusion criteria

Those who underwent emergency cesarean section,
Those with pregnancy complications (e.g., preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, placenta previa),
Those with a history of chronic gastrointestinal disease (e.g., irritable bowel syndrome, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis),
Those with caffeine sensitivity or allergy,
Those with chronic pain syndrome or analgesic dependence,
Those who regularly consume coffee (≥2 cups per day),
Those who experienced intraoperative complications (e.g., bowel or bladder injury),
Those who could not comply with the study protocol.

Treatment and study plan

Coffee Consumption

Dietary Supplement

After cesarean section, patients will be allowed to drink coffee.

Control Group

Other

Patients will undergo a routine surgical procedure.

Primary outcomes

Postoperative Pain

Time frame: 6 hour

The visual analog scale (VAS ) is a scale with different names at both ends on a 10 cm long vertical or horizon line. In this study, evaluation was made as "0 = no pain" and "10 = the most severe pain".
intestinal motility

Time frame: 24 hour

24 hour. The patient's bowel sounds will be listened to during the hours

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

TC Erciyes University

Other

Collaborators

KTO Karatay University

Registry information

Official study title

Effect of Coffee Consumption on Postoperative Pain and Intestinal Motility After Caesarean Section: Randomized Controlled Study

Important dates

Study start: 2024
Primary completion: 2024
Study completion: 2024
First posted: Apr 11, 2024
Registry last updated: Jul 14, 2025

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