Coffee intake after cesarean section and postoperative gastrointestinal recovery: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Maria Julia Lemos, Luisa Medeiros Visentini, Laura Fonseca Queiroz et al.
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This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the impact of postoperative caffeinated coffee intake on gastrointestinal recovery in 1,269 women after cesarean delivery. The study found that coffee intake significantly reduced the time to defecation by 3.38 hours and time to first flatus by 4.99 hours compared to control interventions. Overall certainty of evidence was low to very low.
Key findings
- Postoperative coffee intake reduced time to defecation by 3.38 hours (WMD -3.38 h; p = 0.0004).
- Time to first flatus was reduced by 4.99 hours (WMD -4.99 h; p < 0.0001).
- Caffeinated coffee intake decreased length of hospital stay by 9.13 hours (WMD -9.13 h; p = 0.0263).
- Nausea occurred less frequently in the coffee group (RR 0.67; p = 0.0359).
Why it matters
Understanding the role of caffeinated coffee in postoperative recovery can help clinicians optimize care for women after cesarean delivery, potentially improving gastrointestinal outcomes and reducing hospital stays.
What to keep in mind
The overall certainty of evidence was low to very low, indicating the need for further research.