Health Condition 1: K560- Paralytic ileus
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Intervention Group (Group A Oral Caffeine): Participants randomized to the intervention arm will receive oral caffeine 100 mg twice daily. The first dose will be administered 6 hours
Sponsors
Dr Nikhil B
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients aged 18 65 years Undergoing elective abdominal surgery under general anesthesia ASA physical status I III Able to tolerate oral intake postoperatively Expected hospital stay more than 24 hours Willing to provide written informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: History of inflammatory bowel disease Patients undergoing bowel resection and anastomosis Known allergy or intolerance to caffeine or lactulose Patients on regular laxatives or prokinetics Severe hepatic, renal, or cardiac dysfunction Pregnant or lactating women Patients with caffeine dependence (greater than 400 mg/day intake)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Time to first bowel movement after surgeryTimepoint: Measured in hours from the end of surgery until the first documented bowel movement, assessed up to 120 hours (5 days) postoperatively or until discharge, whichever occurs earlier | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Time to first flatus Time to first stool passage Time to tolerance of oral feeding Duration of hospital stayTimepoint: assessed up to 120 hours postoperatively or until discharge | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Nikhil B
AIIMS GORAKHPUR
Outcome results
None listed