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

Cesarean Section Clinical Trial

Official title:

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

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT03566498
• Other study ID #: IMOH
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: August 1, 2016
• Est. completion date: April 2018

Study information

• Verified date: June 2018
• Source: Ain Shams University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

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

Description:

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:

1. Post-operative nausea, vomiting, abdominal distention and abdominal cramps.

2. Return of intestinal movements.

3. Duration of intravenous fluid administration.

4. Duration of hospital stay.

5. Participant satisfaction

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 140
• Est. completion date: April 2018
• Est. primary completion date: March 2018
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: Female
• Age group: 18 Years to 40 Years

Eligibility

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

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Cesarean Section

Intervention

Dietary Supplement:
• Immediate hydration
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
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.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
n/a

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Ain Shams University

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Postpartum vomiting	through a questionnaire patients were asked if they had vomiting or not and the nomber of attacks of vomitting	48 hours
Secondary	Return of intestinal movements	through physical examination and auscultation of the intestinal sounds	24 hours
Secondary	Duration of intravenous fluid administration		24 hours
Secondary	Duration of hospital stay		48 hours
Secondary	Participant satisfaction	through a questionnaire patients were asked about degree of satisfaction; 1- satisfied 2- neutral 3- not satisfied	48 hours