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Onu FA, Anikwe CC, Mamah JE, et al. Maternal and Neonatal Outcome following Day Two versus Day Five or Seven Discharge after an Uncomplicated Elective Caesarean Section: A Randomized Control Study. Biomed Res Int. 2021;2021:9008772doi: 10.1155/2021/9008772.
Onu, F. A., Anikwe, C. C., Mamah, J. E., Anozie, O. B., Umeononihu, O. S., Okorochukwu, B. C., Olaleye, A. A., Egede, J. O., Ikeoha, C. C., & Okoroafor, C. F. (2021). Maternal and Neonatal Outcome following Day Two versus Day Five or Seven Discharge after an Uncomplicated Elective Caesarean Section: A Randomized Control Study. BioMed research international, 20219008772. https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/9008772
Onu, Fidelis A, et al. "Maternal and Neonatal Outcome following Day Two versus Day Five or Seven Discharge after an Uncomplicated Elective Caesarean Section: A Randomized Control Study." BioMed research international vol. 2021 (2021): 9008772. doi: https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/9008772
Onu FA, Anikwe CC, Mamah JE, Anozie OB, Umeononihu OS, Okorochukwu BC, Olaleye AA, Egede JO, Ikeoha CC, Okoroafor CF. Maternal and Neonatal Outcome following Day Two versus Day Five or Seven Discharge after an Uncomplicated Elective Caesarean Section: A Randomized Control Study. Biomed Res Int. 2021 Dec 22;2021:9008772. doi: 10.1155/2021/9008772. eCollection 2021. PMID: 34977248; PMCID: PMC8716226.
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Biomed Res Int. 2021 Dec 22;2021:9008772. doi: 10.1155/2021/9008772. eCollection 2021.

Maternal and Neonatal Outcome following Day Two versus Day Five or Seven Discharge after an Uncomplicated Elective Caesarean Section: A Randomized Control Study.

BioMed research international

Fidelis A Onu, Chidebe C Anikwe, Johnbosco E Mamah, Okechukwu B Anozie, Osita S Umeononihu, Bartholomew C Okorochukwu, Ayodele A Olaleye, John O Egede, Cyril C Ikeoha, Chigozie F Okoroafor

Affiliations

  1. Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital Abakaliki, P.M.B. 102 Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria.
  2. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, P.M.B. 5025 Nnewi, Anambra State, Nigeria.
  3. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Federal Medical Centre Owerri, P.O. Box 1010 Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.

PMID: 34977248 PMCID: PMC8716226 DOI: 10.1155/2021/9008772

Abstract

BACKGROUND: In recent times, it has become a common practice to discharge a woman early after an uncomplicated caesarean section (CS), to satisfy their wishes, reduce cost, and maximize efficient use of healthcare system resources.

OBJECTIVE: To conduct a comparative analysis of maternal and neonatal outcomes following day two hospital discharge versus day 5 or 7 discharge after an uncomplicated CS.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: Eligible parturient (228) who met the inclusion criteria were randomized into two groups between 1

RESULTS: Day 2 discharge was not associated with a higher rate of readmission as compared with day 5-7 discharge (

CONCLUSION: Early discharge of patients after an uncomplicated CS is not associated with increased rate of readmission. It is associated with good maternal satisfaction, adequate initiation and sustenance of breastfeeding, and good neonatal wellbeing. We advocate early discharge of women following uncomplicated CS.

Copyright © 2021 Fidelis A. Onu et al.

Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare that they have no competing interests.

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