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The Effect of Caffeine Ingestion in Prevention of Postoperative Ileus After Caesarean Section: A Randomized Controlled Trial
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Nescafe Gold ® coffee and Nescafe Gold DECAF® coffee for Postoperative Ileus and 2 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 600 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
Many trials have been made to prevent paralytic ileus , including administration of prokinetic drugs , early resumption of feeding, gum chewing and adequate pain control. Unfortunately, none of these strategies has been completely successful. Recently the effect of caffeine on prevention of postoperative ileus after caesarian section was researched. That's why this study is designed to determine the efficacy of caffeine in prevention of postoperative ileus after caesarean section.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Nescafe Gold ® coffee (5gm per 100cc water containing 170 mg of caffeine) will be used for all the women in the intervention group. \- patients will drink 100cc coffee with 1 tea spoon added sugar at 3, 6 and 9 hours after the surgery.
Nescafe Gold DECAF coffee (5 gm per 100cc water containing 5-10 mg of caffeine) will be used for all the women in the control group. the control group will drink 100cc decaffeinated coffee with 1 tea spoon added sugar at 3, 6 and 9 hours after the surgery.