Quality of Recovery After Unplanned and Planned Cesarean Deliveries: A Prospective Observational Study Using the Obstetric Quality of Recovery-10 Tool
Authors' conclusion
As assessed by the ObsQoR-10, no significant difference in the quality of recovery was observed between patients undergoing planned and unplanned cesarean delivery.
Study context
- Population
- Patients undergoing planned and unplanned cesarean deliveries under neuraxial anesthesia
- Participants
- 112 patients
- Exposure
- Unplanned vs planned cesarean delivery
- Unplannedn = 56
- Plannedn = 56reference
- Outcome
- Quality of recovery (ObsQoR-10 score)
- Follow-up
- 24 hours, 48 hours, and 1 week postpartum
Methodological detailssingle-centre
- Single-centre
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
ObsQoR-10 scores
- No statistical differences in ObsQoR-10 scores between planned and unplanned cesarean deliveries
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
Perception of readiness for hospital discharge and opioid consumption · 24 and 48 hours; first 2 days after surgery
- No difference between the groups
- Most patients in both groups did not think they would be ready for discharge at 24 hours
Individual ObsQoR-10 components · 24 hours
- Shivering severity higher in unplanned cesarean deliveries
- Ability to look after personal hygiene lower in unplanned cesarean deliveries
Original publication
Quality of Recovery After Unplanned and Planned Cesarean Deliveries: A Prospective Observational Study Using the Obstetric Quality of Recovery-10 Tool. Anesth Analg. Published 21 February 2024. doi:10.
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