Influence of Preoperative Enema Application on Return of Gastrointestinal Function After Elective Cesarean Section: A Randomized Controlled Study

Summary

The researchers investigate that use of preoperative enema to the effect postoperative bowel gas passage.

Timeline

Start

2013-08

Primary completion

2013-12

Completion

2014-10

Outcome

Missed primary endpoint

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Publications

• Results Lurie S, Baider C, Glickman H, Golan A, Sadan O. Are enemas given before cesarean section useful? A prospective randomized controlled study. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2012 Jul;163(1):27-9. doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2012.03.034. Epub 2012 Apr 17.

Drugs

Evaluation	Drug	Modality	Dose	Route
Subject	Fleet Enema	Unknown	—	Rectal

Indications

No indication recorded.