Study on impact of different fasting durations before Caesarean section on mother s health

Comparison of the actual fasting duration for liquids/clear fluids, perioperative haemodynamic changes and maternal satisfaction in parturients undergoing caesarean section after introducing educational pamphlets and checklists: An observational quality improvement study - Nil

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/05/086538

Enrollment

200

Registered

2025-05-07

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-05-26

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O899- Complication of anesthesia duringthe puerperium, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Educational pamphlets: Educational pamphlets will educated the parturients regarding fasting duration and overall improved satisfaction according to asa guidelines. Intervention2: pamph

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) full-term childbirth (more than 37â??weeks of pregnancy); (2) meeting the indications of cesarean section operation according to the criterion made by Obstetrics group, Obstetrics and Gynecology, (3) receiving the spinal anaesthesia for elective LSCS.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) women combined with serious surgical diseases; (2) placenta accreta and placenta adhesion; (3) twins and multiple births; (4) esophageal hiatal hernia and gastro esophageal reflux disease history; (5) fetal distress; (6) anemia, pregnancy-induced hypertension, abnormal glucose metabolism, and others with pregnancy complications, and (7) using gastrointestinal stimulation drugs, antacids, anticholinergic drugs before surgery, (8) mental illness, serious heart, lung, liver, kidney, blood system disease.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To compare the impact of optimization of pre operative fasting duration for liquids/clear fluids by introduction of educational pamphlets and checklists on perioperative haemodynamics and maternal satisfaction score using LIKERT scale in parturients undergoing elective LSCS.Timepoint: Before Subarachnoid block, 1 minute, 2 minutes, 3 minutes, 4 minutes, 5 minutes, 6 minutes, 7 minutes, 8 minutes, 9 minutes, 10 minutes, 15 minutes,20 minutes, 25 minutes, 30 minutes, 35 minutes, 40 minutes, 45 minutes, 50 minutes, 55 minutes, 60 minutes, 75 minutes, 90 minutes, 105 minutes, 120 minutes, 135 minutes, 150 minutes, 165 minutes, 180 minutes	—

Measure

Time frame

To compare the impact of optimization of pre operative fasting duration for liquids/clear fluids by introduction of educational pamphlets and checklists on perioperative haemodynamics and maternal satisfaction score using LIKERT scale in parturients undergoing elective LSCS.Timepoint: Before Subarachnoid block, 1 minute, 2 minutes, 3 minutes, 4 minutes, 5 minutes, 6 minutes, 7 minutes, 8 minutes, 9 minutes, 10 minutes, 15 minutes,20 minutes, 25 minutes, 30 minutes, 35 minutes, 40 minutes, 45 minutes, 50 minutes, 55 minutes, 60 minutes, 75 minutes, 90 minutes, 105 minutes, 120 minutes, 135 minutes, 150 minutes, 165 minutes, 180 minutes

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. To evaluate the actual fasting duration for solids for parturients undergoing elective LSCS. 2. To compare the impact of decreasing fasting duration & intra operative vasopressor requirement. 3. To compare the incidence of post operative nausea & vomiting. 4. To compare the occurrence of hypoglycemia of mother & neonate. 5. To evaluate the factors responsible for noncompliance of the recommended fasting guidelines. Timepoint: Before Subarachnoid block, 1 minutes, 2 minutes, 3 minutes, 4 minutes, 5 minutes, 6 minutes, 7 minutes, 8 minutes, 9 minutes, 10 minutes, 15 minutes,20 minutes, 25 minutes, 30 minutes, 35 minutes, 40 minutes, 45 minutes, 50 minutes, 55 minutes, 60 minutes, 75 minutes, 90 minutes, 105 minutes, 120 minutes, 135 minutes, 150 minutes, 165 minutes, 180 minutes	—

Measure

Time frame

1. To evaluate the actual fasting duration for solids for parturients undergoing elective LSCS. 2. To compare the impact of decreasing fasting duration & intra operative vasopressor requirement. 3. To compare the incidence of post operative nausea & vomiting. 4. To compare the occurrence of hypoglycemia of mother & neonate. 5. To evaluate the factors responsible for noncompliance of the recommended fasting guidelines. Timepoint: Before Subarachnoid block, 1 minutes, 2 minutes, 3 minutes, 4 minutes, 5 minutes, 6 minutes, 7 minutes, 8 minutes, 9 minutes, 10 minutes, 15 minutes,20 minutes, 25 minutes, 30 minutes, 35 minutes, 40 minutes, 45 minutes, 50 minutes, 55 minutes, 60 minutes, 75 minutes, 90 minutes, 105 minutes, 120 minutes, 135 minutes, 150 minutes, 165 minutes, 180 minutes

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Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactMoksha Kanwar Sisodiya

Dr. SNMC JODHPUR

sarita.janweja@gmail.com9829116420

Outcome results

None listed

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