incidence of paralytic ileus
Conditions
Interventions
delayed feeding group
Sponsors
Dr. Matthew Sesugh Iorfa
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All women scheduled to undergo elective caesarean section at term under spinal anaesthesia will be included.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients who had complicated Caesarean section (post-partum haemorrhage, bowel injury, extensive adhesiolysis, caesarean hysterectomy or myomectomy). Women who had spinal anaesthesia converted to general anaesthesia in the course of surgery will be excluded. Women who do not consent to the study will be excluded Women with medical conditions in pregnancy such as severe pre-eclampsia/eclampsia, diabetes in pregnancy.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| the incidence of paralytic ileus in both study groups | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| determine the mean ambulation time, total fluid used. Also to determine maternal satisfaction within the two study groups | — |
Countries
Nigeria
Contacts
Public ContactUshakuma Anenga
Fellow West African College of Surgeons
Outcome results
None listed