Pregnancy Specific Nausea Questionnaire (PUQE) Translated and Tested in Norwegian

Completed

• Conditions: Hyperemesis Gravidarum
• Interventions: Other: Pregnancy Unique Questionnaire of Emesis (PUQE); Other: 24 hours self-reported nutritional intake form

• Registration Number: NCT01836835
• Lead Sponsor: Haukeland University Hospital

Brief Summary

Nausea in early pregnancy (emesis gravidarum) is very common but most often self-limiting. Hyperemesis gravidarum; where nausea and vomiting is severe and protracted is potentially dangerous for the woman and her foetus and necessitates hospital treatment. An English questionnaire (PUQE; Pregnancy Unique Questionnaire of Emesis) exists that can differentiate between uncomplicated emesis and the severe hyperemesis condition. This questionnaire has been translated to Norwegian. The investigators want to test the ability of this questionnaire to differentiate the grade of nausea/vomiting between a group of presumed normal pregnant woman and patients treated for hyperemesis gravidarum in a Norwegian population. The investigators also want to relate the PUQE questionnaire scoring to the women/patients' self-reported nutritional intake during 24 hours.

Detailed Description

This is a prospective case-control study validating Pregnancy Unique Questionnaire of Emesis (PUQE) in a Norwegian population. The questionnaire has been translated from English to Norwegian by authorized translators. The Norwegian questionnaire's title is Svangerskaps Utløst Kvalme Kvantifisering (SUKK). The Norwegian version has been independently back-translated to English. The back-translated version has been approved by the original author Gideon Koren.

The primary objective is to evaluate if the questionnaire score is significantly different between a group of presumed healthy pregnant woman and a group of patients hospitalized with hyperemesis gravidarum.

The women will also fill in a self-reported 24-hours nutritional intake diary and this will be related to the Pregnancy Unique Questionnaire of Emesis (PUQE)score. For patients hospitalized with hyperemesis gravidarum the Pregnancy Unique Questionnaire of Emesis (PUQE)score both at admission and discharge will be compared.

Background clinical information for both groups at enrollment will be recorded as well as pregnancy outcome for woman and child.

The study has been approved by the Institutional Board as well as the Norwegian Regional Ethical Committee (REK Norway). Women will be included after giving informed written consent. Data will be stored electronically, anonymised, at a designated research server in accordance with the institutional research rules.

The sample size have been determined on basis of a similar study evaluating different nutritional status in emesis and hyperemesis patients, using 20 patients in each group. We aim to include 30 patients in each group.

Patients with diagnose of Hyperemesis gravidarum admitted form 1st of May 2013 will be consecutively asked to participate. Control patients will be recruited by invitation at primary care facilities or private out-patient gynaecologists.

Statistical analyses will be performed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS). Categorical variables will be compared using Chi-square test and continuous variables by non-parametric tests. Paired test will be used when comparing Pregnancy Unique Questionnaire of Emesis (PUQE)scores sequentially from admittance to discharge.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2013-04-08
• Study First Submitted QC: 2013-04-17
• Study First Posted: 2013-04-22
• Study Start: 2013-05
• Primary Completion: 2014-04
• Study Completion: 2015-01
• Status Verified: 2015-03
• Last Update Submitted: 2015-03-27
• Last Update Posted: 2015-03-30

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 69

Inclusion Criteria

• Pregnant healthy women (controls)
• Patients admitted to hospital for hyperemesis gravidarum

Exclusion Criteria

• Pregnancy duration at inclusion more than 16 weeks
• Unable to understand and read/write Norwegian
• Conditions other than hyperemesis leading to nausea/vomiting

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Healthy pregnant women	24 hours self-reported nutritional intake form	Women with presumed normal pregnancy Pregnancy Unique Questionnaire of Emesis (PUQE) and 24 hours self-reported nutritional intake form administered
Hyperemesis gravidarum	Pregnancy Unique Questionnaire of Emesis (PUQE)	Women diagnosed with hyperemesis gravidarum admitted to hospital Pregnancy Unique Questionnaire of Emesis (PUQE) and 24 hours self-reported nutritional intake form administered
Hyperemesis gravidarum	24 hours self-reported nutritional intake form	Women diagnosed with hyperemesis gravidarum admitted to hospital Pregnancy Unique Questionnaire of Emesis (PUQE) and 24 hours self-reported nutritional intake form administered
Healthy pregnant women	Pregnancy Unique Questionnaire of Emesis (PUQE)	Women with presumed normal pregnancy Pregnancy Unique Questionnaire of Emesis (PUQE) and 24 hours self-reported nutritional intake form administered

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pregnancy Unique Questionnaire of Emesis (PUQE) score reported by hyperemesis patients versus normal pregnant women	24 hours after inclusion	Pregnancy Unique Questionnaire of Emesis (PUQE) score range from 3 to 15. Scores reported for the first 24 hours after inclusion will be compared between hyperemesis patients and healthy pregnant control women

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pregnancy Unique Questionnaire of Emesis (PUQE) score in relation to self reported 24 hours nutritional intake registration (estimated caloric intake)in hyperemesis patients versus normal pregnant women	24 hours after inclusion	The Pregnancy Unique Questionnaire of Emesis (PUQE) scores from hyperemesis and control women will be compared to self-reported 24 hours nutritional intake

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Dpt. of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Haukeland University Hospital; 🇳🇴 Bergen, Hordaland, Norway

Dpt Obstetrics Gynaecology, Stavanger University Hospital; 🇳🇴 Stavanger, Rogaland, Norway