N/A
N=50
Physical Activity After a Normal Spontaneous or Cesarean Delivery
Postpartum Disorder
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT02967016 ↗Enrolled (actual)
50
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Jun 2020
Primary outcome: Primary: Steps — 968; 1771; 1652; 3165 Steps — p=0.002
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- N/A
- Interventions
- Actigraph (Behavioral)
- Age
- Adult · 18+ yrs
- Sex
- Female
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
- Primary completion
- Jul 2019
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Steps |
968; 1771; 1652; 3165; 3421; 5911 | 0.002 sig |
| SECONDARY Pain Score at Rest |
25; 14; 27; 22; 28; 13 | 0.06 |
| SECONDARY Satisfaction Scores |
71; 78; 69; 80; 60; 83 | .43 |
Summary
To the best of the investigators knowledge the average level of physical activity (PA) of parturients recovering from a cesarean delivery or after a normal spontaneous vaginal delivery (NSVD) remains unknown. Taking in consideration that parturients are in a hypercoagulable state and that obstetric venous thromboembolism (VT) is one of the most common causes of maternal morbidity and mortality, ambulation is of utmost importance to anesthesiologists as well as obstetricians. In order to promote mobility, first the investigators need to learn the average parturients level of physical activity in the immediate post-partum period and up to 48 hours after delivery. This information may help us promote mobility in the immediate postpartum period, particularly for those that underwent a cesarean delivery since they are at higher risk of VT.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Women 18-45 years old giving birth after receiving a neuraxial analgesia/anesthesia technique. American Society of Anesthesiologists classification 1-2.
Exclusion Criteria
- History of chronic pain
- Recent use of opioids (other than postpartum)
- Emergency case requiring general anesthesia (GA) or conversion to GA
- BMI > 45
- Need to perform more extensive surgery (i.e Hysterectomy) Need for the neonate to be admitted to NICU (This will prompt mothers to walk more frequently, and longer distances to visit the baby)
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02967016). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.