The effect of various pre-cesarean fasting times on maternal and neonatal outcomes
Background: Although it is currently recommended that patients avoid solid food for 6–8 h and liquid for 2 h before cesarean section, longer restrictions still apply in many centers. Since studies on the duration of fasting before cesarean section is scarce, we aimed to investigate the effect of dif...
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| description | Background: Although it is currently recommended that patients avoid solid food for 6–8 h and liquid for 2 h before cesarean section, longer restrictions still apply in many centers. Since studies on the duration of fasting before cesarean section is scarce, we aimed to investigate the effect of different fasting times before cesarean section on maternal and neonatal complications.
Materials and methods: This descriptive study was performed on 405 candidates for cesarean section. These women were divided into five groups due to the length of time they did not consume clear liquid and solid food. Then, maternal and neonatal outcomes were compared using Kruskal–Wallis and Chi-square tests.
Results: The rate of nausea during surgery was lower in the groups who ate solid food between 2 and 8 h and clear liquid <2 h before surgery (P = 0.04). Also, abdominal distension in the first 6 h after surgery in the group that did not eat solid food for <6–8 h and clear liquid for <2 h was more than in the other groups (P < 0.05). The prevalence of hypoglycemia was significantly lower in women who ate solid food for <6 h and drank clear liquid for <2 h (P < 0.05).
Conclusion: Prolonged fasting time before cesarean section not only reduce complications but also may have undesirable consequences. The results of this study showed that it is better to use less strict measures in patients who are candidates for cesarean section and in patients with labor pains who are likely to have a cesarean section. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6b9339c487b04d5a9f06f75ddbd7f8f22022-12-22T04:41:35ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsAdvanced Biomedical Research2277-91752022-01-0111110410410.4103/abr.abr_118_22The effect of various pre-cesarean fasting times on maternal and neonatal outcomesSogol ArabMinoo YaghmaeiMojgan MokhtariBackground: Although it is currently recommended that patients avoid solid food for 6–8 h and liquid for 2 h before cesarean section, longer restrictions still apply in many centers. Since studies on the duration of fasting before cesarean section is scarce, we aimed to investigate the effect of different fasting times before cesarean section on maternal and neonatal complications. Materials and methods: This descriptive study was performed on 405 candidates for cesarean section. These women were divided into five groups due to the length of time they did not consume clear liquid and solid food. Then, maternal and neonatal outcomes were compared using Kruskal–Wallis and Chi-square tests. Results: The rate of nausea during surgery was lower in the groups who ate solid food between 2 and 8 h and clear liquid <2 h before surgery (P = 0.04). Also, abdominal distension in the first 6 h after surgery in the group that did not eat solid food for <6–8 h and clear liquid for <2 h was more than in the other groups (P < 0.05). The prevalence of hypoglycemia was significantly lower in women who ate solid food for <6 h and drank clear liquid for <2 h (P < 0.05). Conclusion: Prolonged fasting time before cesarean section not only reduce complications but also may have undesirable consequences. The results of this study showed that it is better to use less strict measures in patients who are candidates for cesarean section and in patients with labor pains who are likely to have a cesarean section.http://www.advbiores.net/article.asp?issn=2277-9175;year=2022;volume=11;issue=1;spage=104;epage=104;aulast=Arabcesarean sectionfastingpatient outcome assessmentpreoperative care |
| spellingShingle | Sogol Arab Minoo Yaghmaei Mojgan Mokhtari The effect of various pre-cesarean fasting times on maternal and neonatal outcomes Advanced Biomedical Research cesarean section fasting patient outcome assessment preoperative care |
| title | The effect of various pre-cesarean fasting times on maternal and neonatal outcomes |
| title_full | The effect of various pre-cesarean fasting times on maternal and neonatal outcomes |
| title_fullStr | The effect of various pre-cesarean fasting times on maternal and neonatal outcomes |
| title_full_unstemmed | The effect of various pre-cesarean fasting times on maternal and neonatal outcomes |
| title_short | The effect of various pre-cesarean fasting times on maternal and neonatal outcomes |
| title_sort | effect of various pre cesarean fasting times on maternal and neonatal outcomes |
| topic | cesarean section fasting patient outcome assessment preoperative care |
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