Postpartum Care Timing: A Randomized Trial

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Postpartum, Pregnancy Related

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine if shortening the time to initial postpartum visit from six weeks to two weeks can improve clinic visit attendance and decrease usage of the emergency department.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03733405

Run by

University of California, Los Angeles

People needed

256

Starts

2018-10-31

Expected to finish

2020-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2020-11-04

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 50. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• At least 18 years of age
• Receives antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum care at UCLA
• Speaks English or Spanish
• Provides informed consent for study participation
• Vaginal, cesarean delivery or operative vaginal delivery

You may not qualify if…

• Cognitive impairment, psychiatric instability, or language barriers that limit her ability to provide informed consent
• Plans to received postpartum care at other institution

Where it is running

• University of California Los Angeles — Los Angeles, California, United States

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