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Effect of Coffee Consumption on Pain and Intestinal Motility After Caesarean Section:

Effect of Coffee Consumption on Postoperative Pain and Intestinal Motility After Caesarean Section: Randomized Controlled Study

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT06359223
Enrollment
57
Registered
2024-04-11
Start date
2024-05-20
Completion date
2024-12-30
Last updated
2025-07-14

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

Conditions

Cesarean Section, Operation

Keywords

Caesarean Section, Coffee, pain, Motility

Brief summary

Objective The aim of this study was to investigate whether postoperative coffee intake affects pain levels and bowel motility in women undergoing cesarean delivery. Design: It will be conducted as a randomized controlled experimental study. Method: It is a randomized controlled experimental study: This randomized controlled clinical trial will be conducted between May and December 2024 in accordance with the Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials. A total of 60 women will be randomly assigned to the intervention group (n=30) or the control group (n=30). Participants in the intervention group will receive 100 mg caffeine in coffee at 6 and 12 hours after surgery in addition to routine postoperative care. The control group will receive only routine postoperative care. Pain will be assessed using Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and bowel activity will be monitored by time to first defecation, gas passage and bowel sounds. Keywords: Caesarean section, Coffee, Pain, Motility

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTcoffee consumption

After cesarean section, patients will be allowed to drink coffee.

OTHERcontrol group

Patients will undergo a routine surgical procedure.

Sponsors

KTO Karatay University
CollaboratorOTHER
TC Erciyes University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* had a cesarean delivery with spinal anesthesia, * had a postoperative pain level of 4 or higher, * could read and write Turkish, * could communicate effectively with the researchers.

Exclusion criteria

* Those who underwent emergency cesarean section, * Those with pregnancy complications (e.g., preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, placenta previa), * Those with a history of chronic gastrointestinal disease (e.g., irritable bowel syndrome, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis), * Those with caffeine sensitivity or allergy, * Those with chronic pain syndrome or analgesic dependence, * Those who regularly consume coffee (≥2 cups per day), * Those who experienced intraoperative complications (e.g., bowel or bladder injury), * Those who could not comply with the study protocol.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Postoperative Pain6 hourThe visual analog scale (VAS ) is a scale with different names at both ends on a 10 cm long vertical or horizon line. In this study, evaluation was made as 0 = no pain and 10 = the most severe pain.
intestinal motility24 hour24 hour. The patient's bowel sounds will be listened to during the hours

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026