Clinical Study
The Effect of the Gelatinous Lactulose for Postoperative Bowel Movement in the Patients Undergoing Cesarean Section
Table 1
Patient demographics and operation characteristics.
| | | L group | C group | | | | ( = 48) | ( = 52) | |
| | Maternal age (years) | 33 ± 5.61 | 34.35 ± 4.89 | P = 0.20 | | Numbers of previous deliveries | 0.71 ± 0.80 | 0.69 ± 0.78 | P = 0.92 | | BMI (kg/m2) | 25.85 ± 4.04 | 25.95 ± 3.77 | P = 0.90 | | Delivery age (weeks) | 37.04 ± 2.16 | 36.79 ± 3.05 | P = 0.64 | | Past history | | | | | Previous CSs | 18 (37.5%) | 21 (40.4%) | P = 0.77 | | Previous abdominal surgeries except CS | 9 (18.8%) | 6 (11.5%) | P = 0.31 | | Urgent CS | 19 (39.6%) | 18 (34.6%) | P = 0.61 | | Natural pregnancy | 38 (79.2%) | 45 (86.5%) | P = 0.33 | | Anesthesia | | | | | Epidural and spinal | 35 (72.9%) | 39 (75%) | P = 0.81 | | Spinal only | 13 (27.1%) | 13 (25%) | P = 0.81 | | Skin vertical incision | 37 (77.1%) | 38 (73.1%) | P = 0.64 | | Surgical time (min) | 32.31 ± 7.64 | 30.96 ± 7.57 | P = 0.38 | | Intraoperative bleeding (mL) | 721.29 ± 601.56 | 789.52 ± 411.78 | P = 0.51 | | Blood transfusion | 2 (4.2%) | 3 (5.8%) | P = 0.93 | | Meconium stain of the amniotic fluid | 4 (8.3%) | 2 (3.8%) | P = 0.60 | | Intra-abdominal adhesion | 4 (8.3%) | 6 (11.5%) | P = 0.59 |
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BMI: body mass index; CS: cesarean section.
Data are presented as number (%) or mean ± standard deviation.
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