NCT03566498

The Effect Of Immediate Versus Early Oral Hydration On Caesarean Section Post Operative Outcomes

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 140 (actual)
• Sponsor: Ain Shams University · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years – 40 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of immediate oral hydration initiated within 2 hours after uncomplicated Caesarean section

Detailed description

The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of immediate oral hydration initiated within 2 hours after uncomplicated Caesarean section on the following post-operative outcomes: 1. Post-operative nausea, vomiting, abdominal distention and abdominal cramps. 2. Return of intestinal movements. 3. Duration of intravenous fluid administration. 4. Duration of hospital stay. 5. Participant satisfaction

Conditions

• Cesarean Section

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT	Immediate hydration	They will be allowed to start oral fluids immediately (within the first 2 hours post operatively) beginning with water or clear fluids (but not milk or soda containing drinks), the amounts will be according to their needs, solid food will be given gradually after tolerating the drinks and intravenous fluids will be given beside all of that and till the return of intestinal movements
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT	Early hydration	They will receive the routine intravenous fluids and the oral fluids will be given after 8 hours post operatively and gradually, solid food will be allowed after that gradually too and the intravenous fluids will be stopped after return of intestinal movements.

Timeline

• Start date: 2016-08-01
• Primary completion: 2018-03-01
• Completion: 2018-04-01
• First posted: 2018-06-25
• Last updated: 2018-06-25