The Effect of Coffee and Hot Water on Gastroıntestınal Functıons

August 7, 2023 updated by: Seher Gürdil Yılmaz, Mersin University

The Effect of Coffee and Hot Water Consumptıon on Gastroıntestınal System Functıons After Cesarrean Sectıon

The aim of this study is to examine the effects of coffee and hot water consumption on gastrointestinal system functions after cesarean section performed under general anesthesia. The study is in a randomized controlled experimental design.

The sample of the study consisted of 25 participants in the coffee group (Group 1), 26 participants in the hot water group (Group 2) and 27 participants in the control group (Group 3). After cesarean section, at the 4th, 8th and 12th hours of the operation, the first intervention group (coffee group) received 2 gr. granulated coffee, the second intervention group (hot water group) was given 100 ml of 50-60 C0 sugar-free hot water, the third group (control group) was given no intervention other than routine applications.

Study Overview

Detailed Description

Objective: The aim of this study is to examine the effects of coffee and hot water consumption on gastrointestinal system functions after cesarean section performed under general anesthesia.

Materials and Methods: The study is in a randomized controlled experimental design. Patients who had an uncomplicated cesarean section under general anesthesia, were older than 18 years of age, completed the 37th week of pregnancy, did not have any gastrointestinal system disease that could affect the results of the study, and did not use drugs, and who could understand and speak Turkish were included in the study. The sample of the study consisted of 25 participants in the coffee group (Group 1), 26 participants in the hot water group (Group 2) and 27 participants in the control group (Group 3). After cesarean section, at the 4th, 8th and 12th hours of the operation, the first intervention group (coffee group) received 2 gr. granulated coffee, the second intervention group (hot water group) was given 100 ml of 50-60 C0 sugar-free hot water, the third group (control group) was given no intervention other than routine applications.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

77

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

      • Mersin, Turkey
        • Mersin University

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Cesarean section performed by the physician determined in the research
  • Over 18 years old,
  • Completing the 37. gestational week,
  • Do not have any gastrointestinal system disease that may affect the results of the research and do not use drugs,
  • Able to understand and speak Turkish,
  • Women who voluntarily participated in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Cesarean section performed by a different physician than the physician determined in the study.
  • Younger than 18,
  • Not completing the 37.gestational week
  • Having any gastrointestinal system disease that may affect the research results and using medication
  • Can't understand or speak Turkish.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Coffee group (Group 1)
Then, at the 4th hour, 8th hour and 12th hour of the surgery, the patients in the coffee group received 10 gr. granulated coffee.
4th hour, 8th hour and 12th hour of after the surgery, the patients in the coffee group received 10 gr. granulated coffee.
Experimental: Hot water group (Group 2)
The patients in the hot water group were given 200 ml of 50-60 C0 sugar-free hot water at the 4th hour, 8th hour and 12th hour of the operation.
hot water group were given 200 ml of 50-60 C0 sugar-free hot water at the 4th hour, 8th hour and 12th hour of after the operation
No Intervention: Control group (Group 3)
No application was made to the control group.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
First bowel sound time listened with stethoscope
Time Frame: 24 hours
After cesarean section, the four quadrants of the abdomen were listened to every hour for the first 12 hours and every 4 hours for the next 12 hours by the investigator, and the first bowel sound time was determined by the investigator.
24 hours
First gas output, first defecation output, nausea and vomiting by the patient's statement checklist
Time Frame: 24 hours
Nausea, vomiting, first gas and first defecation times were determined by the patient's statement.
24 hours

Collaborators and Investigators

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

February 1, 2022

Primary Completion (Actual)

February 1, 2022

Study Completion (Actual)

July 15, 2023

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 14, 2023

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 7, 2023

First Posted (Actual)

August 8, 2023

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

August 8, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 7, 2023

Last Verified

August 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • MersinUniversityy

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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