(EFFECT OF IMMEDIATE VERSUS EARLY ORAL HYDRATION ON CAESAREAN SECTION POST OPERATIVE OUTCOMES (A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL

Heba Abdel Hamid Abdallah Ahmed;

Abstract


This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of immediate oral hydration initiated within the first 2 hours after the uncomplicated Caesarean section on the following post-operative outcomes:
1. Post-operative vomiting and abdominal distention.
2. Post-operative nausea and abdominal pain.
3. Return of intestinal movements.
4. Duration of intravenous fluid administration.
5. Duration of hospital stay.
6. Participant satisfaction.
This randomized controlled study was conducted at Ain Shams University Maternity hospital. It included 140 women who underwent uncomplicated Cesarean Section under regional anesthesia, and they were randomly assigned into two groups:
1: Group I (Immediate hydration) "70 women":
They received oral fluids immediately (within the first 2 hours postoperatively), beginning with water or clear fluids (but not milk or soda containing drinks). The amounts were according to their needs, solid food was given gradually after tolerating the drinks, and intravenous fluids were given besides all of that and till the return of intestinal movements.


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Title (EFFECT OF IMMEDIATE VERSUS EARLY ORAL HYDRATION ON CAESAREAN SECTION POST OPERATIVE OUTCOMES (A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL
Other Titles النتائج المترتبة على الإعطاء الفوري للسوائل بالفم بعد إجراء العملية القيصرية مقارنة بالإعطاء المبكر لها (دراسة عشوائية منضبطة)
Authors Heba Abdel Hamid Abdallah Ahmed
Issue Date 2018

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