Mobility following cesarean delivery: an observational study utilizing pedometers.
J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med
; 33(5): 774-779, 2020 Mar.
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ABSTRACT
Introduction:
Thromboembolic events are a leading cause of maternal death, and peak in the postpartum period. We aimed to assess immediate patient mobility following cesarean delivery (CD) with digital step counters (pedometers), and to characterize factors associated with reduced mobility.Materials andmethods:
This was a prospective observational study at the maternity unit of the Edith Wolfson Medical Center between June 2017 and February 2018. Patients who underwent a cesarean - primary and repeat, and emergent and nonemergent - were asked to wear pedometers for 48 h following cesarean. Comparison of maternal characteristics, surgical, and postpartum course was performed between three groups high mobility patients (n = 33), intermediate mobility patients (n = 34), and low mobility patients (n = 34), according to the upper third of steps recorded, intermediate third, and the lower third, respectively.Results:
The average number of steps taken during the first 48 h following delivery was 6974 ± 2582, 2724 ± 732, and 1056 ± 454 in the high, intermediate, and low mobility groups, respectively, p < .001. Patients' demographics, parity, intrapartum, and postpartum course were not found to be associated with patient mobility. However, smokers were found to walk an additional 1549 steps following CD as compared to nonsmokers.Conclusion:
This study failed to identify risk factors for reduced mobility in the immediate postpartum period, but an increased mobility was noted in smokers, most probably related to the need to ambulate outside the maternity ward. The decision to treat patients following a cesarean with thromboprophlaxis will continue to be based on previously identified risk factors.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Cesárea
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Ambulación Precoz
Tipo de estudio:
Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med
Asunto de la revista:
OBSTETRICIA
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PERINATOLOGIA
Año:
2020
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Israel