Comparison of immediate and early oral feeding regimens following uncomplicated caesarean sections in Ile-Ife, Nigeria: a randomized controlled trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR202303749998721

Enrollment

162

Registered

2023-03-08

Start date

2022-07-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Oral feeding following uncomplicated caesarean section

Interventions

Oral feeds

Oral feeding post caesarean section

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All consenting pregnant women who undergo elective and emergency uncomplicated caesarean sections under regional anesthesia (spinal, epidural and combined spinal-epidural) will be recruited for the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Caesarean sections involving bladder, ureteral, intestinal or uterine artery injury 2. Caesarean sections involving blood loss >1,000 ml 3. Caesarean sections involving extensive adhesions/adhesiolysis or/and extensive bowel handling 4. Caesarean sections performed under general anaesthesia 5. Patients with prolonged obstructed labour or obstructed labour with features suggestive of sepsis or/and peritonitis 6.Patients with severe and uncontrolled medical conditions eg diabetes mellitus, preeclampsia/eclampsia, chronic kidney and liver disease or/and requiring intensive care 7. Chronic gastrointestinal disorders such as chronic constipation, irritable bowel syndrome, malabsorption disorders

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To compare the return of postoperative gastrointestinal function and occurrence of paralytic ileus between immediate and early oral feeding following uncomplicated caesarean sections at the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. To compare the times to return of bowel sounds, passage of flatus, and passage of stool between the immediate and early oral feeding groups. 2. To compare the occurrence of ileus between the two feeding groups. 3. To compare the time to ambulation, commencement of normal diet, and breastfeeding between the two feeding groups. 4. To compare maternal satisfaction between the two feeding groups using a visual analog tool.	—

Measure

Time frame

1. To compare the times to return of bowel sounds, passage of flatus, and passage of stool between the immediate and early oral feeding groups. 2. To compare the occurrence of ileus between the two feeding groups. 3. To compare the time to ambulation, commencement of normal diet, and breastfeeding between the two feeding groups. 4. To compare maternal satisfaction between the two feeding groups using a visual analog tool.

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Countries

Nigeria

Contacts

Public ContactAkaninyene Ubom

Specialist Registrar Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex Ile Ife Nigeria

bedom2001@yahoo.com+2348034398468

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026