Preoperative fasting and postoperative nausea and vomiting after elective caesarean section under spinal anaesthesia: a randomised controlled study
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN66467815 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN66467815 |
| Protocol serial number | N0084125057 |
| Sponsor | Department of Health |
| Funder | The North and South Bank Research and Development Consortium (UK) |
- Submission date
- 30/09/2004
- Registration date
- 30/09/2004
- Last edited
- 14/11/2014
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Signs and Symptoms
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year
Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Dr A Ananthakrishnan
Scientific
Scientific
Anaesthetics
Hull Royal Infirmary
Anlaby Road
Hull
HU3 2JZ
United Kingdom
| Phone | +44 (0)1482 328541 |
|---|
Study information
| Primary study design | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Scientific title | |
| Study objectives | To compare the effect of two fasting regimens on the incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) after elective lower segment caesarean sections (LSCS) under spinal anaesthesia. |
| Ethics approval(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Signs and Symptoms: Post-operative nausea and vomiting (PONV) |
| Intervention | Patients undergoing elective caesarean section will be randomly assigned to either of the following two groups: Group A: Fasted overnight from 12 midnight Group B: A light breakfast of two slices of toasts and a cup of tea/coffee will be allowed 4 hours preoperatively |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure(s) |
Not provided at time of registration |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) |
Not provided at time of registration |
| Completion date | 01/06/2004 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Adult |
| Sex | Female |
| Target sample size at registration | 80 |
| Key inclusion criteria | Not provided at time of registration |
| Key exclusion criteria | Not provided at time of registration |
| Date of first enrolment | 08/08/2001 |
| Date of final enrolment | 01/06/2004 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- United Kingdom
- England
Study participating centre
Anaesthetics
Hull
HU3 2JZ
United Kingdom
HU3 2JZ
United Kingdom
Results and Publications
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
|---|---|
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan |
