This study evaluates the effect of early oral hydration on bowel movement after CS, it includes 2 groups: study group participants receive 100 ml water after 1hr from the end of CS, while the others receive water after 6hrs from the end of CS.
Traditionally, oral intake after CS was depend on insurance of intestinal movement, since uncomplicated CS does not affect the intestine and the mother needs to care of her infants, lactates, discharged from hospital, early oral hydration may enhance bowel movement, so the investigators need to evaluate the safety of early oral hydration after CS. This study compare the effects of introducing water during the 1st hour or after 6 hours on bowel movement after CS.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
267
starting oral hydration 1 hour following Cesarean Section using 100 ml clear water
starting oral hydration 6 hours following Cesarean Section using 100 ml clear water
Ain Shams Maternity Hospital
Cairo, Egypt
Time to 1st audible intestinal sound
Auscultating intestinal sounds (using stethoscope) hourly for the first 12 hours after Cesarean Section till intestinal sounds are audible.
Time frame: First 12 hours after Cesarean Section
Time to passage of first flatus
Recording the timing of passage of first flatus following Cesarean Section (up to the first 48 hours).
Time frame: Up to 48 hours following the Cesarean Section
Time to first bowel motion
Recording the first time the pass stools after cesarean section (up to the first 72 hours).
Time frame: Up to 3 days (72 hours) following Cesarean Section
time to 1st breast feed
Recording the first time to breastfeed after cesarean section (up to the first 24 hours).
Time frame: First 24 hours after the Cesarean Section
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