post operative ileus. Ileus, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Patients who experience early oral feeding 4 hours after cesarean delivery. Patients undergo elective cesarean section in the morning. Initiation of feeding 4 hours
Sponsors
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Pregnant women at or beyond 37 weeks of gestation who are candidates for elective cesarean section under spinal anesthesia
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients who experienced severe adhesions during their cesarean section Procedure duration was longer than 45 minutes Women with underlying gastrointestinal conditions such as inflammatory bowel disease Patients with emergency delivery indications (e.g., placenta previa, premature rupture of membranes, etc.) Patients who, for any reason, including contraindications to general anesthesia or spinal anesthesia, or personal preference, did not receive spinal anesthesia during their cesarean section Women who experienced postoperative hemorrhage
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Time to pass flatus post cesarean. Timepoint: Every 6 hours until the patient experiences first flatus passage. Method of measurement: Patient self-report and documentation in the medical record. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Time to first bowel movement after cesarean section. Timepoint: Every 6 hours until the patient experiences first bowel movement. Method of measurement: Patient self-report and documentation in the medical record.;Maternal satisfaction with hospital stay. Timepoint: At the end of hospitalization. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.;Abdominal cramp. Timepoint: Every 6 hours throughout the hospital stay. Method of measurement: Patient self-report and physician examination using a checklist. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactArian Faramarzinia
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed