The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of immediate oral hydration initiated within 2 hours after uncomplicated Caesarean section
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
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
140
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
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.
Postpartum vomiting
through a questionnaire patients were asked if they had vomiting or not and the nomber of attacks of vomitting
Time frame: 48 hours
Return of intestinal movements
through physical examination and auscultation of the intestinal sounds
Time frame: 24 hours
Duration of intravenous fluid administration
Time frame: 24 hours
Duration of hospital stay
Time frame: 48 hours
Participant satisfaction
through a questionnaire patients were asked about degree of satisfaction 1- satisfied 2- neutral 3- not satisfied
Time frame: 48 hours
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