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

Hadassah Medical Organization64 enrolled

Overview

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).

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Bowel Dysfunction

Interventions

Paula exercisesOTHER

structured exercises aimed to stimulate ring muscles

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 45 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Elective, singleton, term CS, with spinal or epidural anesthesia Exclusion Criteria: * GI/ absorption disorders (Chron's, IBS) * general anesthesia * urgent CS

Locations (1)

Hadassah Medical Organization, Jerusalem, Israel

Jerusalem, Israel

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Time to the Resumption of Bowel Functioning as Assessed by Flatus Passage

flatus passage

Time frame: 72 hours

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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