رابطه ي زمان شروع رژيم مايعات با طول مدت بستري و زمان برگشت حركات روده اي در بيماران با سزارين انتخابي

Background: prolonged fasting after cesarean is a routine method. This study was designed in Zanjan Valiaser Hospital in 2002 intended to compare early and late liquid diet consumption in patients after the elective cesareans considering regarding their length of hospital stay and diet tolerance. Materials and methods: This analytical study was condncted on 200 females who were divided into two equal groups: those who received liquid diet 10-12hours after the cesarean and those who started liquid diet consumption 2-3 hours after the operation. All patients were compared for their tolerance of the diet, return of bowl movements one day after the operation and the length of hospital stay. Statistical analysis was performed by x2, the Fisher Exact Test and Student t-test. Results: there was a statistically significant reduction in the hospital stay for those on the early feeding regimen. The mean length of stay for group A was 2.21 days and for group 13 it was 2.08 days (P=0.015). On the first day of the operation return of bowel function was detected in 81 patients in group A and 92 patients in group B (P<0.01). All of the patients in group A tolerated the liquid diet, but six patients in group B were not able to tolerate the diet (P=0.03). Conclusion: Early consumption of liquid diet after elective cesareans decreases the length of hospital stay and prompt returning of bowel function. It also appears to be safe, with no adverse effects. So it is a good alternative method in the elective cesarean sections.