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Fast-track Discharge After Elective Cesarean Section

NCT02911727 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 142

Last updated 2020-06-02

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Cesarean section (CS) is a procedure with prolonged hospital stay compared to the routine for normal vaginal delivery in multiparas. The difference is caused mainly by postoperative pain but improvements in management of pain may change this situation and make early discharge possible. However, several aspects need to be considered.

The aim of this project is to evaluate fast-track discharge for multiparas after elective CS concerning neonatal and maternal complications as well as the parents' sense of security and well-being.

The study is a randomized controlled trial including 142 women allocated to either 1) the intention to discharge within 28 hours followed by a home visit or 2) standard discharge after at least 48 hours after elective CS.

This study will be among the first evaluating fast-track discharge after CS in a European context. If a positive outcome is achieved, we expect that fast-track discharge can be implemented with improved quality and reduced costs in postnatal care following elective CS.

Conditions

  • Postoperative Period

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Fast-track discharge

As described above

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Herning Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Byrjalsen, MD · Department chairman

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2016-10-31
Primary Completion
2019-12-31
Completion
2020-05-31

Countries

  • Denmark

Study Locations

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