THE USE OF INTESTINAL CLEANSERS TO PREPARE FOR LABOR: ANALYSIS OF ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES

Authors

  • Maria Helena Baena de Moraes Lopes Universidade Estadual de Campinas; Faculdade de Ciências Médicas
  • Magda Aparecida Santos Silva Universidade Estadual de Campinas; Faculdade de Ciências Médicas
  • Fátima Filomena Mafra Christóforo Centro de Atenção Integral à Saúde da Mulher
  • Deborah Cristina Junqueira de Andrade Centro de Atenção Integral à Saúde da Mulher
  • Nara Regina Bellini Centro de Atenção Integral à Saúde da Mulher
  • Rita de Cássia Cervi Centro de Atenção Integral à Saúde da Mulher
  • Maria Clara Estanislau do Amaral Universidade Estadual de Campinas; Faculdade de Ciências Médicas

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692001000600009

Keywords:

delivery, natural childbirth, labor, enema

Abstract

This study aimed at investigating the effects of intestinal cleansers on fecal contamination during labor and delivery amongst women assisted in a university hospital. The subjects were 90 pregnant women (43 normal births, 27 forceps and 20 caesarean sections). The population was divided in two randomized groups: with and without the use of intestinal cleansers. It was possible to conclude that intestinal cleansers did not provide faster labor and did note reduce fecal contamination. However, the women who had used an intestinal cleanser tended to regard it as positive.

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Published

2001-11-01

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 6 (2001)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

THE USE OF INTESTINAL CLEANSERS TO PREPARE FOR LABOR: ANALYSIS OF ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES. (2001). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 9(6), 49-55. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692001000600009