Hyperemesis in Pregnancy study

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Hyperemesis gravidarum / severe nausea and vomiting in pregnancy; Pregnancy and Childbirth; Hyperemesis gravidarum

• Registration Number: ISRCTN56847191
• Lead Sponsor: ewcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Trust (UK)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2006-07-11
• Last Update Posted: 28 November 2016

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

Any woman attending the maternity assessment unit under 20 weeks gestation suffering from moderate or severe nausea and vomiting

Exclusion Criteria

1. Poor/no English
2. Over 20 weeks gestation
3. Under 16 year old or over 45 years
4. No treatment warranted
5. Women with significant medical conditions, e.g., insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM), renal disease, cardiac disease
6. Women not suitable for out-patient management
7. Three admissions or more in the same week

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Whether rapid rehydration administered over six hours in a day care setting, combined with out-patient psychological support reduces in-patient stay and improves women's quality of life.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The cost consequences of rapid rehydration on an out-patient basis compared to the current policy of routine admission.