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NCT Number: NCT00391599

Enemas Before Elective Cesarean Section

Enemas are not anymore used routinely before vaginal deliveries.The intention of this study is to elucidate whether there is a benefit in routine use of enema before cesarean section.

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Key information

Age range

18 year–50 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 2

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Cesarean Section, Elective

Treatment and study plan

enema

Procedure

Primary outcomes

  1. Number of Participants With Bowel Sounds

    Time frame: On postoperative day 1

    bowel sounds: present

  2. Number of Participants With Gas Passage

    Time frame: On postoperative day 1

    gas passage: present

  3. Number of Participants Had Spontaneous Feces

    Time frame: On postoperative day 1

    occurrence of spontaneous feces

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Wolfson Medical Center

Other Gov

Registry information

Official study title

Are Enemas Given Before Elective Cesarean Section Useful?

Important dates

Study start
2009
Primary completion
2011
First posted
Oct 24, 2006
Registry last updated
Apr 4, 2016

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