The effect of obesity in pregnant women undergoing cesarean delivery
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN16386326 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN16386326 |
| Protocol serial number | 1053583 |
| Sponsor | Augusta university |
| Funder | Self funded |
- Submission date
- 02/07/2018
- Registration date
- 17/10/2018
- Last edited
- 24/10/2018
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Pregnancy and Childbirth
Plain English summary of protocol
Background and study aims
Obesity is a public health problem in the United States, with the state of Georgia leading the statistics as one of the regions with more cases of this complex problem. It is common knowledge that obesity in general, and morbid obesity in particular, lead to unwanted health consequences. On the other hand, pregnancy is a stressful period for the mother from the physiological standpoint. The combination of pregnancy and morbid obesity is a special situation in which both the mother and the fetus face challenges that may put their lives at risk. The risk is even higher when delivery involves a surgical procedure (cesarean section). Our study aimed to unravel the association between morbid obesity in mothers who underwent cesarean delivery at our institution. We explored the effects of obesity on complications related to surgery and anesthesia.
Who can participate?
Adult pregnant patients over the age of 18 with more than 37 weeks of gestation, with different body mass index values.
What does the study involve?
We conducted chart reviews to explore different aspects related to patient characteristics such as weight and gestational age and outcomes such as obstetric and anesthetic complications. The analysis looked back at the charts of patients who had already delivered at the moment of the study.
What are the possible benefits and risks of participating?
The benefits derived from our study will add to the existing knowledge about the association between obesity and obstetric complications. There are no known risks to participants taking part in this study, as we only reviewed medical records and patient personal information was protected following standards established by our institutional ethics committee.
Where is the study run from?
Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine of Augusta University (USA)
When is the study starting and how long is it expected to run for?
January 2015 to March 2018
Who is funding the study?
Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine of Augusta University (USA)
Who is the main contact?
Efrain Riveros Perez MD
eriverosperez@augusta.edu
Contact information
Scientific
1120 15th Street BI-2144
Augusta
30912
United States of America
 ORCID ID |
0000-0002-3874-5783 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 3304074681 |
| efrainriveros@gmail.com |
Study information
| Primary study design | Observational |
|---|---|
| Study design | Observational retrospective cross-sectional chart review |
| Secondary study design | Cross sectional study |
| Study type | Participant information sheet |
| Scientific title | Anesthetic and obstetric outcomes in morbidly obese pregnant patients undergoing cesarean delivery: retrospective analysis of a single-center experience |
| Study objectives | Obstetric, anesthetic and neonatal complications in morbidly obese pregnant patients undergoing cesarean delivery are associated with the degree of obesity measured by BMI. |
| Ethics approval(s) | Institutional Review Board at Augusta University, 05/04/2017, IRB approval #1053583 |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Cesarean section in morbidly obese pregnant patients |
| Intervention | Medical records from patients having cesarean section at Augusta University Medical Center during 2015 were retrieved from PowerChart information system and examined for inclusion criteria and study variables. After approval by the Institutional Review Board, we retrospectively studied obstetric patients who underwent cesarean section at Augusta University Medical Center between January 2011 and January 2016. Prenatal and outcome variables will be obtained from the health documentation system of Augusta University. For analysis purposes the patients will be divided into three groups based on body mass index: 1. Non-obese patients: BMI <30 kg/m² 2. Obese patients: BMI 30-39.9 kg/m² 3. Morbidly obese: BMI > 40 kg/m² Variables that were collected include: 1. Demographic variables (maternal age, ASA status) 2. Morphometric measurements (BMI) 3. Maternal comorbidities 4. Prior cesarean sections 5. Information of pregnancy (gestational age, parity, prior cesarean deliveries, indication for cesarean section, obstetric comorbidities, emergent procedure) |
| Intervention type | Procedure/Surgery |
| Primary outcome measure(s) |
1. Bleeding requiring transfusion, measured by quantification of collected blood and common surgical gauze, assessed during the operation |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) |
The following are assessed using medical record notes at the end of surgery@ |
| Completion date | 10/03/2018 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Adult |
| Lower age limit | 18 Years |
| Sex | Female |
| Target sample size at registration | 771 |
| Key inclusion criteria | 1. Pregnant patients who underwent cesarean section at Augusta University Medical Center 2. Aged 18 years or over |
| Key exclusion criteria | 1. Gestational age <37 weeks 2. Patients with chronic pain conditions |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/02/2018 |
| Date of final enrolment | 28/02/2018 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- United States of America
Study participating centre
Augusta
30912
United States of America
Results and Publications
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | Yes |
|---|---|
| IPD sharing plan summary | Available on request |
| IPD sharing plan | The Principal Investigator (Efrain Riveros-Perez, eriverosperez@augusta.edu) was responsible for the conduct of this study, including overseeing participant confidentiality, executing the Data and Safety Monitoring (DSM) plan, and complying with all reporting requirements to local and federal authorities. Since this is a database study uses already existing electronic health record data and does not involve direct patient care, we believe that a DSM Board is not needed. The only patient rights issue is maintaining confidentiality of the data. The data was abstracted from each patient’s electronic health record using their name and medical record number (MRN). The patient name and MRN was replaced by a patient study number for use in the analysis file. A separate file was used to maintain linking patient name and MRN with the patient study number. The analysis file might contain limited PHI information, such as dates of hospitalization. |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Participant information sheet | Participant information sheet | 11/11/2025 | 11/11/2025 | No | Yes |
Editorial Notes
24/10/2018: Internal review.
