An interventional study of coffee in Gastrointestinal Motility, sponsored by Armed Forces Hospitals, Southern Region, Saudi Arabia. Status unknown at 1 site in Saudi Arabia. Open to female participants aged 18 Years to 45 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2018-01-09.
Sponsored by Armed Forces Hospitals, Southern Region, Saudi Arabia · Not applicable, Interventional, and Health services research
Randomized controlled trial in Obstetrics and Gynecology department (MULTI-CENTRIC).To measure the effect of coffee consumption on intestinal motility after caesarean section for the patient who fulfills the criteria. Then they will be randomized to 3 groups. The primary outcome and secondary outcome will be measured.
Randomized controlled trial. Participants who fulfill the inclusion criteria (elective caesarian section, singleton pregnancy, term, viable fetus), and exclusion criteria (medical disorders, known intestinal diseases, past history of intestinal surgery, intraoperative diagnosis of extensive adhesion, intraoperative complications "e.g., intestinal injury and ureteric injury intraoperative complication that can lengthen the operation time, postoperative complications like anesthesia complication and electrolytes imbalance ) Then they will be randomized to 3 groups. Group 1, will start to drink coffee 6 hours postoperative for maximum 3 doses (100ml), 8 hours apart, diet will start after 1st audible bowel sound.
Group 2, will drink water 6 hours postoperative. Diet will start after 1st audible bowel sound.
Group 3 is the control group and they will be (NOTHING PER ORAL) for 24 hours on intravenous fluid (3 LITRES/24 HOURS). Diet will start after 1st audible bowel sound.
Primary outcome: passage of stool. Secondary outcome: passage of flatus, audible intestinal sound time, feeding time, pain scale by Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), amount, and type of analgesia needed, breastfeeding time, mobilization and hospital stay.
Armed Forces Hospitals, Southern Region, Saudi Arabia is the lead sponsor of 2 studies on the registry; 1 is open to participants now.
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Exclusion Criteria:
they will start to drink coffee 6 hours postoperative for maximum 3 doses (100ml), 8 hours apart, diet will start after 1st audible bowel sound.
Dietary Supplement: coffee
they will drink plain fluid (water) 6 hours postoperative. Diet will start after 1st audible bowel sound. Women in this group will not receive either coffee.
Dietary Supplement: coffee
the control group and they will be NPO for 24 hours on IV fluid (3 LITRES/24 HOURS). Diet will start after 1st audible bowel sound
Nescafe "brand of coffee made by Nestlé", red mug 100 % pure coffee 12083811
passage of stool.
passage of stool within 72 hours. (time to be recorded by 24-hour clock from finishing of surgery)
Time frame: 72 hours
Passage of flatus. . The amount of analgesia. The first Breastfeeding time. The initiation of Mobilization. Hospital length stay.
(time to be recorded by the 24-hour clock from finishing of surgery).
Time frame: 72 hours
Audible intestinal sound time.
Audible first intestinal sound time.(time to be recorded by the 24-hour clock from finishing of surgery).
Time frame: 72 hours
Feeding time
Feeding time (StARTING OF REGULAR DIET ).(time to be recorded by the 24-hour clock from finishing of surgery).
Time frame: 72 hours
Pain scale by VAS (Visual Analogue Scale ).
Pain scale by using Visual Analogue Scale(VAS). it is measuring the distance (mm) on the 10-cm line between the "no pain" anchor and the patient's mark, providing a range of scores from 0-100. No pain (0-4 mm), mild pain (5-44 mm), moderate pain (45-74 mm), and severe pain (75- 100 mm).
Time frame: 72 hours
Type of analgesia needed.
Type of analgesia needed. (paracetamol, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or pethidine ).
Time frame: 72 hours
The amount of analgesia .
( recording of dose and frequency in time are mandatory ).
Time frame: 72 hours
The first Breastfeeding time.
(time to be recorded by 24-hour clock from finishing of surgery)
Time frame: 72 hours
The initiation of Mobilization.
(time to be recorded by 24-hour clock from finishing of surgery)
Time frame: 72 hours
Hospital length stay.
( in Days )
Time frame: 72 hours
Plan to share: Undecided
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