Early Versus Late Oral Feeding Following Caesarean Section: Impact on Recovery, Maternal Health and Breastfeeding Outcomes: A Randomised Controlled Trial in Jos University Teaching Hospital.

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR202605764728231

Enrollment

260

Registered

2026-05-07

Start date

2025-09-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-09-14

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Conditions

Pregnancy and Childbirth none

Interventions

delayed oral feeding group following Caesarean section

Early oral feeding group

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Women aged 19 years and 44 years, Singleton pregnancy Term delivery (37-42 weeks of gestation) Uncomplicated pregnancies.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Women with a history of gastrointestinal disorders or surgeries affecting bowel motility Obstructed labour with features suggestive of peritonitis Women who have other significant medical conditions (e.g., diabetes, heart disease) Women experiencing major postoperative complications (e.g post-partum haemorrhage).

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Development of paralytic ileus in both groups	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Time of return of bowel sound in both groups Incidence of postoperative complications, including nausea, vomiting, and gastrointestinal dysfunction Onset of lactation and breastfeeding initiation (measured by the time of first successful breastfeeding and breastfeeding exclusivity) Wound healing between the early and late oral feeding following CS Maternal satisfaction Hospital length of stay	—

Countries

Nigeria

Contacts

Public ContactBonji Gaknung

Senior lecturer

bonjigaknung@gmail.com+2348033959627

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026