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This study evaluates the effect of early oral hydration on bowel movement after CS, it includes 2 groups: study group participants receive 100 ml water after 1hr from the end of CS, while the others receive water after 6hrs from the end of CS.
Traditionally, oral intake after CS was depend on insurance of intestinal movement, since uncomplicated CS does not affect the intestine and the mother needs to care of her infants, lactates, discharged from hospital, early oral hydration may enhance bowel movement, so the investigators need to evaluate the safety of early oral hydration after CS.
This study compare the effects of introducing water during the 1st hour or after 6 hours on bowel movement after CS.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Early oral hydration | Experimental | Early oral intake of 100 ml clear unsweetened water 1 hour following the Cesarean Section, then upon patient's desire, then starting semisolid, solid food when participant passed flatus. |
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| Delayed oral hydration | Active Comparator | Oral intake of 100 ml clear unsweetened water after 6 hours from the end of CS then upon patient's request,then starting semisolid, solid food when participant passed flatus. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Early oral hydration | Other | starting oral hydration 1 hour following Cesarean Section using 100 ml clear water |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Time to 1st audible intestinal sound | Auscultating intestinal sounds (using stethoscope) hourly for the first 12 hours after Cesarean Section till intestinal sounds are audible. | First 12 hours after Cesarean Section |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Time to passage of first flatus | Recording the timing of passage of first flatus following Cesarean Section (up to the first 48 hours). | Up to 48 hours following the Cesarean Section |
| Time to first bowel motion |
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Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Amr Yehia, Lecturer | ainshams maternity hospital | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Ain Shams Maternity Hospital | Cairo | 11566 | Egypt |
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| Delayed oral hydration | Other | starting oral hydration 6 hours following Cesarean Section using 100 ml clear water |
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Recording the first time the pass stools after cesarean section (up to the first 72 hours).
| Up to 3 days (72 hours) following Cesarean Section |
| time to 1st breast feed | Recording the first time to breastfeed after cesarean section (up to the first 24 hours). | First 24 hours after the Cesarean Section |