Comparing the effect of post-operative outcomes early vs. late oral feeding after Cesarean section

To compare outcomes of oral feeding 2 and 8 hours after cesarean section under regional anesthesia in term pregnant women

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2012102411245N1

Enrollment

140

Registered

2012-12-02

Start date

2011-08-23

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Cesarean. Single delivery by caesarean section

Interventions

Intervention 1: Control group: Oral feeding after 8 hours. Intervention 2: Intervention group: Oral feeding after 2 hours.

Treatment - Other

Control group: Oral feeding after 8 hours

Intervention group: Oral feeding after 2 hours

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

17 Years to 41 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Pregnant women more than 37 weeks; elective cesarean section; regional anesthesia; after signing the informed consent. Exclusion criteria: Emergency cesarean section; general anesthesia; more than 1000 ml blood loss during operation; use of magnesium sulfate; gastrointestinal disorders and complications during surgery such as bowel and bladder injury.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Bowel movement resumption time. Timepoint: Every 6 hours for 48 hours. Method of measurement: In hours, the time after the surgery until hearing bowel sounds with stethoscope.;Duration of hospitalization. Timepoint: After patients discharge. Method of measurement: Evaluation of patient document.;Flatus passing. Timepoint: Every hour. Method of measurement: Asking from patients.;Defecation. Timepoint: Every hour. Method of measurement: Asking from patients.	—

Measure

Time frame

Bowel movement resumption time. Timepoint: Every 6 hours for 48 hours. Method of measurement: In hours, the time after the surgery until hearing bowel sounds with stethoscope.;Duration of hospitalization. Timepoint: After patients discharge. Method of measurement: Evaluation of patient document.;Flatus passing. Timepoint: Every hour. Method of measurement: Asking from patients.;Defecation. Timepoint: Every hour. Method of measurement: Asking from patients.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Surgical incision complications. Timepoint: Daily in 48 hrs after surgery and also in Fifteenth day. Method of measurement: Such as seruma ,hematoma, abscesses, wound dehiscence.;Permanent fever after the surgery. Timepoint: During 48 hrs after surgery, measured every 3 hours. Method of measurement: Persist fever after more than 38 ° c, with thermometer.;Urinary Tract Infection. Timepoint: During 48 hrs after surgery. Method of measurement: Through a urine test.;Hospital Readmission. Timepoint: Baseline, the first, second , third, and fourth week after the intervention. Method of measurement: Visual analog scale of readmission.	—

Measure

Time frame

Surgical incision complications. Timepoint: Daily in 48 hrs after surgery and also in Fifteenth day. Method of measurement: Such as seruma ,hematoma, abscesses, wound dehiscence.;Permanent fever after the surgery. Timepoint: During 48 hrs after surgery, measured every 3 hours. Method of measurement: Persist fever after more than 38 ° c, with thermometer.;Urinary Tract Infection. Timepoint: During 48 hrs after surgery. Method of measurement: Through a urine test.;Hospital Readmission. Timepoint: Baseline, the first, second , third, and fourth week after the intervention. Method of measurement: Visual analog scale of readmission.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactLeila Mirdamadi

Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences (KUMS ).

mrc.kums@yahoo.com+98 83 1836 6825

Outcome results

None listed

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