NCT06359223

Effect of Coffee Consumption on Pain and Intestinal Motility After Caesarean Section:

Effect of Coffee Consumption on Postoperative Pain and Intestinal Motility After Caesarean Section: Randomized Controlled Study

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 57 (actual)
• Sponsor: TC Erciyes University · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: —
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

Objective The aim of this study was to investigate whether postoperative coffee intake affects pain levels and bowel motility in women undergoing cesarean delivery. Design: It will be conducted as a randomized controlled experimental study. Method: It is a randomized controlled experimental study: This randomized controlled clinical trial will be conducted between May and December 2024 in accordance with the Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials. A total of 60 women will be randomly assigned to the intervention group (n=30) or the control group (n=30). Participants in the intervention group will receive 100 mg caffeine in coffee at 6 and 12 hours after surgery in addition to routine postoperative care. The control group will receive only routine postoperative care. Pain will be assessed using Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and bowel activity will be monitored by time to first defecation, gas passage and bowel sounds. Keywords: Caesarean section, Coffee, Pain, Motility

Conditions

• Operation
• Cesarean Section

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT	coffee consumption	After cesarean section, patients will be allowed to drink coffee.
OTHER	control group	Patients will undergo a routine surgical procedure.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-05-20
• Primary completion: 2024-09-15
• Completion: 2024-12-30
• First posted: 2024-04-11
• Last updated: 2025-07-14

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)