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NCT Number: NCT03566498

The Effect Of Immediate Versus Early Oral Hydration On Caesarean Section Post Operative Outcomes

The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of immediate oral hydration initiated within 2 hours after uncomplicated Caesarean section

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Key information

Conditions

Cesarean Section

Age range

18 year–40 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

About this study

The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of immediate oral hydration initiated within 2 hours after uncomplicated Caesarean section on the following post-operative outcomes:

  • Post-operative nausea, vomiting, abdominal distention and abdominal cramps.
  • Return of intestinal movements.
  • Duration of intravenous fluid administration.
  • Duration of hospital stay.
  • Participant satisfaction

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • • Uncomplicated pregnancy.
  • Uncomplicated elective or emergency Caesarean section under regional anesthesia

Exclusion criteria

  • • Having medical disorders in the form of: hypertension, DM, and Hepatic disorders.
  • Having bleeding disorders.
  • Having intraoperative bowel or bladder injury.
  • Having intraoperative or immediate postoperative severe bleeding.
  • Having chronic gastrointestinal problems, like chronic constipation, peptic ulcer, esophagitis, hiatus hernia or irritable bowel syndrome.
  • Having abdominal adhesions

Treatment and study plan

Immediate hydration

Dietary Supplement

They will be allowed to start oral fluids immediately (within the first 2 hours post operatively) beginning with water or clear fluids (but not milk or soda containing drinks), the amounts will be according to their needs, solid food will be given gradually after tolerating the drinks and intravenous fluids will be given beside all of that and till the return of intestinal movements

Early hydration

Dietary Supplement

They will receive the routine intravenous fluids and the oral fluids will be given after 8 hours post operatively and gradually, solid food will be allowed after that gradually too and the intravenous fluids will be stopped after return of intestinal movements.

Primary outcomes

  1. Postpartum vomiting

    Time frame: 48 hours

    through a questionnaire patients were asked if they had vomiting or not and the nomber of attacks of vomitting

Secondary outcomes

  1. Return of intestinal movements

    Time frame: 24 hours

    through physical examination and auscultation of the intestinal sounds

  2. Duration of intravenous fluid administration

    Time frame: 24 hours

  3. Duration of hospital stay

    Time frame: 48 hours

  4. Participant satisfaction

    Time frame: 48 hours

    through a questionnaire patients were asked about degree of satisfaction

    1- satisfied 2- neutral 3- not satisfied

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Ain Shams University

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2016
Primary completion
2018
Study completion
2018
First posted
Jun 25, 2018
Registry last updated
Jun 25, 2018

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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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