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The Effect of Early Post-Cesarean Mobilization and Caffeine Consumption on Bowel Motility, Pain, and Psychological Well-being: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Led by KTO Karatay University · Updated on 2026-02-09
60
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
8 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
This research aims to evaluate bowel motility, pain levels, and psychological well-being in women after cesarean delivery. The study focuses on the post-cesarean period where early mobilization and caffeine consumption are studied to understand their effects on recovery. Women who have had cesarean sections under spinal anesthesia with pain levels of 4 or higher are included to better assess these outcomes. Participants are assigned to either an intervention group or a control group. The intervention group will be mobilized at 4 hours after surgery and will consume Turkish coffee containing caffeine every six hours. The control group will receive routine care, being mobilized at 6 hours and given decaffeinated Turkish coffee at the same intervals. The study uses a randomized, triple-blind design to compare these two approaches. During the 24 hours following surgery, women will be monitored for changes in pain, bowel motility, and psychological well-being at 6, 12, 18, and 24-hour timepoints. Assessments include measuring pain levels, bowel function, and mental health status. The study also tracks adherence to the coffee consumption schedule and mobilization timing. This monitoring will help determine how early activity and caffeine influence recovery after cesarean delivery.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Effects of Mobilization and Caffeine After Cesarean
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Women aged between 18 and 35 years
- Underwent cesarean delivery under spinal anesthesia
- Post-cesarean pain level of 4 or higher
- Able to understand and communicate effectively in Turkish
You will not qualify if you...
- Emergency cesarean delivery
- Pregnancy complications such as preeclampsia or placenta previa
- History of chronic gastrointestinal diseases like irritable bowel syndrome, Crohn's disease, or ulcerative colitis
- Sensitivity or allergy to caffeine
- History of chronic pain syndrome or dependence on pain medications
- Regular coffee drinkers consuming 2 or more cups per day
- Intraoperative complications including bowel or bladder injury
- Inability to comply with the study protocol or complete follow-up
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Duration - 24 hours
Participants receive early mobilization and consume either caffeinated or decaffeinated Turkish coffee every six hours to support bowel motility, minimize pain, and improve psychological well-being after cesarean delivery.
Assessments at baseline and at 6, 12, 18, and 24 hours post-intervention
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
KTO Karatay University
Konya, Turkey (Türkiye), 42208
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Research Team
H
Hafize D Dağ TÜZMEN
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
TRIPLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Number of Arms
2
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