Phase 2
N=130
Enemas Before Elective Cesarean Section
Complications After Cesarean Section
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT00391599 ↗Enrolled (actual)
130
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Apr 2016
Primary outcome: Primary: Number of Participants With Bowel Sounds — 23; 31 participants — p=0.15
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Interventions
- enema (Procedure)
- Age
- Adult · 18+ yrs
- Sex
- Female
- Sponsor
- Wolfson Medical Center
- Primary completion
- Oct 2011
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Number of Participants With Bowel Sounds |
23; 31 | 0.15 |
| PRIMARY Number of Participants With Gas Passage |
31; 34 | — |
| PRIMARY Number of Participants Had Spontaneous Feces |
1; 7 | <0.05 sig |
Summary
Enemas are not anymore used routinely before vaginal deliveries.The intention of this study is to elucidate whether there is a benefit in routine use of enema before cesarean section.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Cesarean Section, Elective
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00391599). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.