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Post Operative RecoveryNCT03680391

Effect of Early Posroperative Feeding on Gastrointestinal Function After Cesarean Section

An observational study of Post Operative Recovery, run by Cairo University at 1 site in Egypt.

Unknown status

Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

Two hundred women were recruited, with 103 randomized to traditional feeding and 97 to early feeding and compare women satisfaction during discharge from hospital Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 20 to 40 years, women only
Conditions the study is for
Post Operative Recovery
What is being tested?
Cesarean section
How many people
200 participants
Where
1 siteEgypt
Study dates
Sep 2018to Oct 2019
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 20 to 40 years
  • Women only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult

Study population: Two hundred women were recruited, with 103 randomized to traditional feeding and 97 to early feeding and compare women satisfaction during discharge from hospital. 1. all Women included in the study have undergo history taking and general examination 2. All patient in the study are randomized in two groups: Group A: 103 patients will have early postoperative oral fluids and semisolid food after 6 hours of cesarean section irrespective to intestinal sounds ,flatus or stool passage Group B: 97 patient will start oral fluids 6 hours with no solid or semi solid until after passage of flatus or stool 3_Both groups cesarean section will be held with the same technique: * spinal anethesia * pfennenstiel imcision * lower segment cesarean section * suturing uterus in two layers while exterionezed * gentle manibulation * no towels in gutters will be used

Who may be able to join

  • Maternal age from 20 to 40
  • Primigravida and previous one or two cesarean section
  • Elective cesarean section
  • regional anesthesia .singleton pregnancy.

Who cannot join

  • age below 20 years old or above 40 years old
  • medical disorders as (hypertension, diabetes , liver or kidney diseases)
  • complication during surgery as( bleeding, intestinal injury or urinary bladder injury ) .Emergency cesarean section .
  • general anesthesia
  • multiple pregnancy

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Mohamed Shalaby, MD contact

mohamed_shalaby85@hotmail.com

Egypt1 site
  • Kasr Alainy medical school

    Cairo, 12111

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About this study

Two hundred women were recruited, with 103 randomized to traditional feeding and 97 to early feeding and compare women satisfaction during discharge from hospital

Read the detailed description
  1. Study Methods

Population of study \& disease condition :

Two hundred women were recruited, with 103 randomized to traditional feeding and 97 to early feeding and compare women satisfaction during discharge from hospital.

Inclusion criteria:

  • Maternal age from 20 to 40
  • Primigravida and previous one or two cesarean section
  • Elective cesarean section
  • regional anesthesia .singleton pregnancy.

Exclusion criteria:

  • age below 20 years old or above 40 years old
  • medical disorders as (hypertension, diabetes , liver or kidney diseases)
  • complication during surgery as( bleeding, intestinal injury or urinary bladder injury ) .Emergency cesarean section .
  • general anesthesia
  • multiple pregnancy

Methodology in details:

  1. all Women included in the study have undergo history taking and general examination
  2. All patient in the study are randomized in two groups:

Group A:

103 patients will have early postoperative oral fluids and semisolid food after 6 hours of cesarean section irrespective to intestinal sounds ,flatus or stool passage

Group B:

97 patient will start oral fluids 6 hours with no solid or semi solid until after passage of flatus or stool 3_Both groups cesarean section will be held with the same technique:

  • spinal anethesia
  • pfennenstiel imcision
  • lower segment cesarean section
  • suturing uterus in two layers while exterionezed
  • gentle manibulation
  • no towels in gutters will be used 4_ comparison will be held between both groups according:
  • postoperative intestinal sounds.
  • postoperative nausea and vomiting
  • postoprative abdominal distension
  • postoperative pain
  • postoperative ambulation
  • postoperative ileus
  • postoperative discharge time from hospital
Being tested
Cesarean section

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Cesarean sectionProcedure or surgery

    Both groups cesarean section will be held with the same technique:

    • spinal anethesia
    • pfennenstiel imcision
    • lower segment cesarean section
    • suturing uterus in two layers while exterionezed
    • gentle manibulation
    • no towels in gutters will be used
Study groups in NCT03680391
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
early postoperative feeding103 patients will have early postoperative oral fluids and semisolid food after 6 hours of cesarean section irrespective to intestinal sounds ,flatus or stool passage
Receives: Procedure: Cesarean section
Late postoperative feeding97 patient will start oral fluids 6 hours with no solid or semi solid until after passage of flatus or stool
Receives: Procedure: Cesarean section

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Patient satisfaction before discharge from hospital

    satisfaction score from 1 to 10 where 1 is totally non satisfied and 10 fully satisfied

    Measured: 2 days after the operation

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted21 Sep 2018
  2. Study startSep 2018 (estimated)
  3. Primary completionSep 2019 (estimated)
  4. Study completionOct 2019 (estimated)

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case-control
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
200 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03680391
Sponsor's protocol ID
41
Status last verified
Sep 2018
First submitted
19 Sep 2018
Last updated
21 Sep 2018
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Post Operative Recovery, run by Cairo University at 1 site in Egypt.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 5 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 21 Sep 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Egypt. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Ahmed maged, MD (+2001005227404, prof.ahmedmaged@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Patient satisfaction before discharge from hospital (time frame: 2 days after the operation). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 21 Sep 2018.

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