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Does early intake of food and water after gynecological surgeries or cesarean section increase the risk of complications in women? A randomised control trial

Impact of Early versus late initiation of oral feeding after major benign gynecologic procedures and Cesarean Deliveries on rate of postoperative complications - A Randomised Control trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2020/07/026852
Enrollment
226
Registered
2020-07-28
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: - Health Condition 2: O754- Other complications of obstetric surgery and procedures

Interventions

Intervention1: Early initiation of oral feeds during post operative period following cesarean section and major gynaecological surgeries: Subjects will receive early oral fluids with in 3 hrs in posto

Sponsors

All India Institute of Medical Sciences Jodhpur
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Primigravida and Previous one or two cesarean section , between age group of 18-40 years, with singleton pregnancy undergoing Uncomplicated Cesarean section -under regional anesthesia will be recruited postoperatively after signing written informed consent. All subjects, between age 18-70yrs undergoing uncomplicated major benign gynecologic procedure will be recruited postoperatively after signing written informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Age >70yrs, 2. Complications during surgery as excessive bleeding, intestinal injury, or urinary bladder injury. 3. Cancer surgery.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Comparison of the rate of complications (Infections/bleeding/postoperative ileus) between women with early feeding (within 6hrs ) v/s late feeding (after 12hrs) of major benign gynaecologic procedures or caesarean deliveries.Timepoint: till Patient is discharged

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
comparison of the duration of hospital stay among above mentioned study groups.Timepoint: till patient is discharged;comparison of the rate of return of gastrointestinal functions(bowel sounds, passage of flatus) among the two groupsTimepoint: during hospital stay

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr ISHITA AGGARWAL

AII India Institute of Medical Sciences

drpratibha69@hotmail.com8003996941

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026