Use of the Obstetric Quality-of-Recovery score (ObsQoR-11) to measure the impact of an enhanced recovery programme for elective caesarean section
Authors' conclusion
Our study demonstrated an improved ObsQoR-11 score after ERAC implementation.
Study context
- Population
- Patients undergoing elective caesarean sectionmedical records reviewed
- Participants
- 318 patients
- Comparison
- Enhanced recovery after caesarean (ERAC) pathway vs pre-ERAC care
- Outcome
- Change in the ObsQoR-11 score
Methodological detailsconsecutive patients
- Consecutive patients
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
ObsQoR-11 score
ERAC
85.0
Pre-ERAC
82.3
P < 0.001
Further findings
Hospital LOS · significantly shorter
P < 0.001
| Outcome | P value |
|---|---|
| Pain scores · day 1 and day 2 postoperativelyDecrease on day 2 | P = 0.02 |
Morphine consumption (MMEQ)
- Reduced by 10% overall in the ERAC group
Pain scores · day 1 and day 2 postoperatively
- No increase in pain scores at day 1 in the ERAC group
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Original publication
Use of the Obstetric Quality-of-Recovery score (ObsQoR-11) to measure the impact of an enhanced recovery programme for elective caesarean section. Int J Obstet Anesth. Published 10 November 2023. doi:10.
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