Postoperative Recovery
Conditions
Brief summary
All participants will be randomized at elective cesarean section to either irrigation with 500 to 1000 ml of warm normal saline after closure of visceral peritoneum or non irrigation
Detailed description
All participants will be randomized at elective cesarean section to either irrigation with 500 to 1000 ml of warm normal saline after closure of visceral peritoneum or non irrigation during the procedure of elective lower segment cesarean section
Interventions
PROCEDUREElective Cesarean Section
lower segment cesarean section
Irrigation of peritoneal cavity with 500 - 1000 ml of warm normal saline
Sponsors
Cairo University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
QUADRUPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
20 Years to 40 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Singleton pregnancy * Gestational age 36 - 40 weeks * Elective Cesarean section * Under spinal anaesthesia
Exclusion criteria
* Chronic diseases as Diabetes and hypertension * Intestinal diseases as Crohn's disease * Psychological and neurological conditions affecting pain sensation * women with ferbrile morbidity before the operation * The need for general anesthesia
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Intestinal recovery | 24 hours after operation | Auscultation of intestinal sounds |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature | every hour for 16 hours after the operation | measuring the oral temperature by thermometer |
| postoperative pain | 24 hours after surgery | Pain score felt by the patient using Visual analogue score |
Countries
Egypt
Contacts
Primary ContactAhmed Maged, MD
Backup ContactAmira Yehia, MD
Outcome results
None listed