NCT06347770

Brief Summary

This study aims to evaluate the effect of probiotics 7 days before cesarean section (CS) on postoperative recovery and the change of gut microbiota in pregnant women. Samples were obtained from a total of 202 pregnant individuals, divided into control group and probiotics group. Anal exhaust time and first defecating time were set as the primary outcome of recovery of CS.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
404

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_1

Timeline
22mo left

Started Jan 2024

Longer than P75 for phase_1

Geographic Reach
1 country

2 active sites

Status
recruiting

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress56%
Jan 2024Mar 2028

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 8, 2024

Completed
3 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

March 29, 2024

Completed
6 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

April 4, 2024

Completed
4 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

March 31, 2028

Expected
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

March 31, 2028

Last Updated

April 15, 2026

Status Verified

March 1, 2026

Enrollment Period

4.2 years

First QC Date

March 29, 2024

Last Update Submit

April 12, 2026

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • exhaust time

    DAY 4

Study Arms (2)

probiotics group

EXPERIMENTAL

pregnancies in probiotics group need probiotics management

Drug: Probiotic Blend Oral Tablet

Placebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR
Drug: Placebo Oral Tablet

Interventions

In our study, 404 pregnant women were randomly assigned to the Probiotic group, and the rest were assigned to the control group. After enrollment, pregnant women in the probiotic group received a combination of living Bifidobacterium longum (5 #106 CFU) by Neimengu Shuangqi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Pregnant individuals in the probiotic group were administered four tablets three times a day (2 g/d) for seven days before surgery until the fourth day after surgery.

Placebo

In our study, 404 pregnant women were randomly assigned to the probiotic group, and the rest were assigned to the control group. After enrollment, pregnant women in the probiotic group received a combination of living Bifidobacterium longum (5 #106 CFU) by Neimengu Shuangqi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Pregnant individuals in the probiotic group were administered four tablets three times a day (2 g/d) for seven days before surgery until the fourth day after surgery.

probiotics group

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 45 Years
Sexfemale
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Chinese woman who is pregnant with a single fetus
  • Pregnant women who planned to perform lower section of uterus due to social factors, relative head basin asymmetry, macrosomia, cicatricial uterus and other reasons.

You may not qualify if:

  • Gastrointestinal disease or family history
  • Antibiotic usage during pregnancy
  • Habit of eating foods with high probiotic content such as yogurt and cheese during pregnancy
  • Take other probiotics or probiotic drinks during pregnancy regularly
  • Hypertension, Diabetes Mellitus, Hyperthyroidism, Hypothyroidism, Autoimmune Disease, or Other Endocrine and Metabolic Disease
  • Transfusion History, Organ Transplantation History or Immunotherapy
  • Gestational hypertension, gestational diabetes, gestational thyroid dysfunction and other endocrine and metabolic diseases occurred during this pregnancy.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (2)

The first affiliated hospital of Jinan University

Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510000, China

RECRUITING

The third affiliated hospital of Sun Yat sen University

Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510000, China

RECRUITING

Central Study Contacts

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 1
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 29, 2024

First Posted

April 4, 2024

Study Start

January 8, 2024

Primary Completion (Estimated)

March 31, 2028

Study Completion (Estimated)

March 31, 2028

Last Updated

April 15, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-03

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