Early Hospital Discharge

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Pregnancy and Childbirth; wound infection

• Registration Number: PACTR201404000786372
• Lead Sponsor: St. Augustine University of Tanzania

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2014-03-08
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 338

Inclusion Criteria

Within 20km of Mulago
- Postnatal mothers who will consent to participate in the study.

Exclusion Criteria

-Anybody with the condition which is likely to prolong her stay in Hospital beyond 3 days such as uncontrolled Hypertension, Diabetes mellitus, Anemia Hb< 10g/dl, Anterpartum hemorrhages, premature rupture of membranes, obstructed labor
-Suspected bladder injury, PPH.
- Evidence of infection at the time of discharge (heart rate ¿110 beats/min, temperature ¿37.5oC)
-No telephone contact number for follow-up

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Wound Infection

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Secondary postpartum Haemorrhage, wound dehiscence, Acceptability with the Hospiutal discharge