Initiation of early oral maternal feeding, following uncomplicated cesarean section and possibility of day care abdominal births; randomized comparative trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

ChiCTR

Registry ID

ChiCTR-TRC-13003651

Enrollment

Unknown

Registered

2013-09-28

Start date

2010-10-09

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2017-04-18

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

Conditions

Outcomes of Maternal early feeding pos Cesarean section

Interventions

Early Feeding:Given 200-250ml of liquid (water, tea, milk, juices in tetra/tinned packs) after two hours of surgery. If woman tolerated liquid diet well, solid diet was started after four hours post o

Conventional Feeding:CF intervention followed the conventional regime, receiving clear fluids after 12 hours and solid diet 18 hours post C-Sec.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Age

17 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The women who consented and had C-Sec under spinal anesthesia with out co-morbidity (Medical, obstetric or surgical history of any serious illness).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. C-Sec under general anesthesia. 2. Vaginal birth

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Maternal ambulation;Maternal satisfaction;Gastrointestinal functions (Secondary Indicator);Length of hospital stay (Secondary Indicator);Cost effectiveness (Additional indicator);Day care Cesarean section (Additional indicator);	—

Countries

Pakistan

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Shabeen Naz Masood

sh_naz@yahoo.com+922 134856118

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 8, 2026