Health Condition 1: O90- Complications of the puerperium, not elsewhere classified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Caffeine: Caffeine 45mg diluted in 100 ml of hot water (no added sugar/milk) given at 4 hours, 8 hours and 12 hours in the post caesarean section. Abdomen will be auscultated for bowel
Sponsors
AIIMS BIBINAGAR
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Undergoing a planned caesarean section at AIIMS Bibinagar under regional anaesthesia; 2. Singleton pregnancy 3. Gestational age more than 37 weeks 4. Body mass index less than and equal to 40 5. Surgery duration less than 90 minutes 6. Patients willing to participate
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Known Gastrointestinal disorders including history of Chronic Constipation 2. Caffeine allergy 3. Prolonged estimated surgery time (More than 90 mins) 4. Patients refusing to give consent to participate in the study 5. Patients undergoing emergency caesarean section 6. Patients undergoing LSCS under general anesthesia 7. Patients undergoing LSCS under regional but converted to General anesthesia 8. Patients with any obstetric or medical high-risk factor related to pregnancy like Gestational diabetes, Pregnancy induced hypertension, including other known cerebrovascular and cardiovascular co-morbidities; 9. Those not able to tolerate oral intake or caffeine intake(intense epigastric pain, vomiting)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To assess the timing of passage of first flatusTimepoint: hourly within first 24 hours | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To assess the timing of the first bowel movement (bowel sounds) heard in both the groups To assess the timing of defaecation in both the groups; To note the length of the hospital stay in both the groups Timepoint: within 6 hours, 12 hours, 24 hours, 48 hours & 72 hours. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactAnusha Devalla
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bibinagar
Outcome results
None listed