Research Article
A comparative study of early versus delayed (conventional) oral feeding after caesarean delivery
Author(s): Rajiv K Saxena, Chaitanya Indrani*, Roshini P, Arithra Majji and Akshara Gouri
Background: To evaluate the effect of early oral feeding versus delayed after uncomplicated caesarean section,
under regional anaesthesia on women’s satisfaction and post operation outcome as per ERASS (Enhanced Recovery
After Surgery Society) recommendations (Part-3) given in 2019. The study was undertaken at a tertiary care hospital
MV Jayaram medical college and research hospital Bangalore, India; between 2020-2021. It was a prospective
observational study. All healthy pregnant women undergoing caesarean delivery were selected and informed about
ERASS protocol, out of which those with uncomplicated singleton pregnancy undergoing caesarean under spinal
anaesthesia were allocated into two groups EF (Early Feeding: after 2 hours) and DF (Delayed feeding: 18-24 hours)
and initiated oral feeding.
Maternal satisfaction was studied as pr.. Read More»
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