PERINATAL TRIALS REPORT

PT0352

Midwifery care for pregnant women with diabetes: a randomised controlled trial to investigate continuity of care versus routine care.

Plain Language Summary:      The aim was to determine in a randomised controlled trial if continuity of midwifery care in pregnant women with diabetes would reduce postnatal length of stay and increase satisfaction. 124 women received standard and 125 continuity of care. There was no difference in postnatal stay or overall satisfaction between groups. Women who received continuity had a trend to increased satisfaction with labour care and had a shorter duration of labour.

Trial status:                         Closed to accrual (follow-up complete)

Date trial opened to accrual:    1 May 1997

Date trial closed to accrual:      28 February 1999

Trial Objective:

To determine whether continuity of midwifery care for pregnant women with diabetes will 1) reduce the length of postnatal stay and 2) improve maternal satisfaction.

Type of administration:        Single centre

Principal Investigator/s:        Julie Morrison

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Contact Person/s:                Lesley McCowan

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