The aim of this study is to examine the effects of coffee and hot water consumption on gastrointestinal system functions after cesarean section performed under general anesthesia. The study is in a randomized controlled experimental design. The sample of the study consisted of 25 participants in the coffee group (Group 1), 26 participants in the hot water group (Group 2) and 27 participants in the control group (Group 3). After cesarean section, at the 4th, 8th and 12th hours of the operation, the first intervention group (coffee group) received 2 gr. granulated coffee, the second intervention group (hot water group) was given 100 ml of 50-60 C0 sugar-free hot water, the third group (control group) was given no intervention other than routine applications.
Objective: The aim of this study is to examine the effects of coffee and hot water consumption on gastrointestinal system functions after cesarean section performed under general anesthesia. Materials and Methods: The study is in a randomized controlled experimental design. Patients who had an uncomplicated cesarean section under general anesthesia, were older than 18 years of age, completed the 37th week of pregnancy, did not have any gastrointestinal system disease that could affect the results of the study, and did not use drugs, and who could understand and speak Turkish were included in the study. The sample of the study consisted of 25 participants in the coffee group (Group 1), 26 participants in the hot water group (Group 2) and 27 participants in the control group (Group 3). After cesarean section, at the 4th, 8th and 12th hours of the operation, the first intervention group (coffee group) received 2 gr. granulated coffee, the second intervention group (hot water group) was given 100 ml of 50-60 C0 sugar-free hot water, the third group (control group) was given no intervention other than routine applications.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
77
Mersin University
Mersin, Turkey (Türkiye)
First bowel sound time listened with stethoscope
After cesarean section, the four quadrants of the abdomen were listened to every hour for the first 12 hours and every 4 hours for the next 12 hours by the investigator, and the first bowel sound time was determined by the investigator.
Time frame: 24 hours
First gas output, first defecation output, nausea and vomiting by the patient's statement checklist
Nausea, vomiting, first gas and first defecation times were determined by the patient's statement.
Time frame: 24 hours
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