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NCT Number: NCT02809027

Efficacy of Ginger in the Prevention of Abdominal Distention in Post Cesarean Section Patient

The purpose of this study is to determine ginger is effective in the prevention of abdominal distention in post Cesarean section patient.

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Key information

Conditions

Post Cesarean Section Patient

Age range

18 year–40 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 4

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Post cesarean section women

Exclusion criteria

  • allergic to ginger
  • time of cesarean section more than 1 hour
  • perform another operation such as appendectomy, cystectomy
  • former use carminative drugs
  • already have abdominal distention

Treatment and study plan

Ginger

Drug

Placebo

Drug

Primary outcomes

  1. incidence abdominal distention as measured by diary chart (history taking and examination)

    Time frame: 72 hours

Secondary outcomes

  1. Maternal satisfaction as measured by questionaire

    Time frame: 72 hours

  2. Quality of life as measured by questionaire

    Time frame: 72 hours

  3. nausea vomiting as measured by questionaire

    Time frame: 72 hours

  4. first time to pass flatus/feces as measured by diary chart

    Time frame: 72 hours

  5. number of carminative drug use as measured by questionaire

    Time frame: 72 hours

  6. side effect as measured by questionaire

    Time frame: 72 hours

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Chulalongkorn University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

A Randomized Double-blind Placebo-controlled Trial on the Efficacy of Ginger in the Prevention of Abdominal Distention in Post Cesarean Section Patient

Important dates

Study start
2016
Primary completion
2017
Study completion
2017
First posted
Jun 22, 2016
Registry last updated
Jul 15, 2020

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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