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Constipation following elective Caesarean sections (CS) is a common problem experienced by up to 50% of patients (1). The causes for this are multifactorial and include manipulation of the bowel during surgery, immobilisation and opiate based anaesthetic and analgesic techniques. To try to alleviate the problem of postoperative constipation, some anaesthetists prescribe postoperative lactulose in addition to postoperative analgesia, although no data exists that shows whether this has any beneficial effect on postoperative constipation.

1. Short term morbidity associated with Caesarean delivery. Hillan EM. Birth. 19 (4): 190-4).


Clinical Trial Description

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Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment


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NCT number NCT01295138
Study type Interventional
Source NHS Fife
Contact Anthony Davis, MBCHB
Email anthonydavis@nhs.net
Status Not yet recruiting
Phase N/A
Start date February 2011
Completion date July 2012

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