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A randomized trial of a program of early postpartum discharge with nurse visitation. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1997 Jan;176(1 Pt 1):205-11.

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Gagnon AJ, Edgar L, Kramer MS, Papageorgiou A, Waghorn K, Klein MC.

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1997

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OBJECTIVE: Our purpose was to compare an early postpartum discharge program versus standard postpartum care.

STUDY DESIGN: A randomized controlled trial in a 637-bed university hospital included 175 healthy women recruited at 32 to 38 weeks gestation from physicians’ offices and sonograms. Experimental intervention consisted of discharge 6 to 36 hours post partum with nursing care available by telephone or at home at 34 to 38 weeks’ gestation and at < or = 48 hours and at 3, 5, and 10 days post partum. The control included a postpartum stay of 48 to 72 hours and standard follow-up.

RESULTS: At 1 month no significant differences were seen in perceived maternal competence (Experimental-Control = 4.3 points [95% confidence interval-7.7 to 16.3]), infant weight gain (1.2 gm/ day [-2.8 to 5.2]); identification of significant neonatal hyperbilirubinemia (rate ratio 0.50 [0.10 to 2.51]), infant utilization of health services (rate ratio 0.88 [0.45 to 1.73]), or predominant breast-feeding (adjusted odds ratio 1.25 [0.88 to 1.75]). Program participants did have significantly less frequent infant bilirubin testing (rate ratio 0.39 [0.17 to 0.94]). The program also enhanced perceived maternal competence in recent immigrants (26.9 points [2.7 to 51.5]).

CONCLUSIONS: Early postpartum discharge coupled with prenatal, postnatal, and home contacts leads to no apparent disadvantage and may yield benefits for some mothers and infants.

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Cécile Loup — 08 Jan 2004