NCT01295138

Pilot Study of the Effect of Lactulose on Post Caesarean Section Constipation

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 30 (estimated)
• Sponsor: NHS Fife · Other Government
• Sex: Female
• Age: 16 Years – 50 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Constipation following elective Caesarean sections (CS) is a common problem experienced by up to 50% of patients (1). The causes for this are multifactorial and include manipulation of the bowel during surgery, immobilisation and opiate based anaesthetic and analgesic techniques. To try to alleviate the problem of postoperative constipation, some anaesthetists prescribe postoperative lactulose in addition to postoperative analgesia, although no data exists that shows whether this has any beneficial effect on postoperative constipation. 1\. Short term morbidity associated with Caesarean delivery. Hillan EM. Birth. 19 (4): 190-4).

Conditions

• Constipation
• Abdominal Pain
• Nausea
• Vomiting

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DRUG	Lactulose	Lactulose liquid. 15mls twice daily

Timeline

• Start date: 2011-02-01
• Primary completion: 2012-02-01
• Completion: 2012-07-01
• First posted: 2011-02-14
• Last updated: 2011-02-23

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United Kingdom