Inclusion Criteria:  patiens aith aged ≥18 years olds patients undergoing elective exhaustive staging surgery (total hysterectomy (Type A-C2), systematic pelvic para-aortic lymphadenectomy ± bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy and ± omentectomy by abdominal approach containing either open or laparoscopic surgery.  Exclusion Criteria:  ASA score >3, chronic constipation (defined as ≤2 bowel movements per week), inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome, compromised liver function, clinically significant cardiac arrhythmia, a thyroid disorder, a history of abdominal bowel surgery, previous abdominal irradiation, previous neoadjuvant chemotherapy or hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy, the use of an upper abdominal multi-visceral surgical approach for debulking surgery The covid-19 positive test result, early post-operative complications in the first week after surgery (re-laparotomy, massive blood transfusion), a need for intensive care for >24 hours post-operatively, bowel anastomosis.