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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Conditions
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
Primary outcomes
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Number of Participants With Bowel Sounds
Time frame: On postoperative day 1
bowel sounds: present
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Number of Participants With Gas Passage
Time frame: On postoperative day 1
gas passage: present
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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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