NCT03761147

Gastrointestinal Activation Post-elective CS (Cesarean Section) :A Comparison of Paula Method to Standard Care

Women's First Gastrointestinal Activation Post-elective Cesarean Birth During Post-partum Hospitalization:A Comparison of Paula Method (the Circular Exercises Method) to Standard Care

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 64 (actual)
• Sponsor: Hadassah Medical Organization · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years – 45 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

Women generally report discomfort and a delay in GI motility after CS. The Paula method, circular exercises of ring muscles has been shown to increase GI motility. This method had not been studied in women post CS. The current study is comparing the resumption of bowel sounds after CS in women utilizing the Paula exercises to standard care (no exercises).

Conditions

• Bowel Dysfunction

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Paula exercises	structured exercises aimed to stimulate ring muscles

Timeline

• Start date: 2018-02-01
• Primary completion: 2018-07-31
• Completion: 2018-12-01
• First posted: 2018-12-03
• Last updated: 2021-09-20
• Results posted: 2021-08-12

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Israel