Our study aims to evaluate the use of early warning scores as a screening tool to predict obstetric mortality and morbidity in pregnant women who will undergo cesarean section.
Our study aims to evaluate the use of early warning scores as a screening tool to predict obstetric mortality and morbidity in pregnant women who will undergo cesarean section. This prospective study included 304 patients undergoing cesarean section at Suleyman Demirel University between April 2022 and April 2023. Physiological parameters were assessed in all 304 pregnant women before the operation. Maternal early warning scores, including modified early obstetric warning score (MEOWS), maternal early warning score (MEWC), and maternal early warning triggers (MEWT), were calculated for each patient. Patients triggering the system were classified as Group 1 (risky patients), while those not triggering the system were classified as Group 2 (risk-free patients).
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
304
Our study aims to evaluate the use of early warning scores as a screening tool to predict obstetric mortality and morbidity in pregnant women who will undergo cesarean section.
Suleyman Demirel University
Isparta, Merkez, Turkey (Türkiye)
MEOWS, MEWC and MEWT scores
The presence of a "trigger" for MEOWS in all systems, defined as either a single severely abnormal parameter (falling in the "red" zone) or two slightly abnormal parameters (falling in the "yellow" zone), was categorized as the risky group. Absence or mildness of the trigger was considered as the risk-free group.
Time frame: One year
MEWC score
In the case of MEWC, the presence of only one abnormal parameter designated the risk group, while the absence of a trigger indicated the risk-free group.
Time frame: One year
MEWT score
For MEWT, the presence of a "trigger" defined as either a single severely abnormal parameter (falling in the "red" zone) or two mildly abnormal parameters (falling in the "yellow" zone) was categorized as the risky group, with the absence or mildness of the trigger considered as the risk-free group.
Time frame: One year
APGAR score
APGAR scores at 1st and 5th minutes were calculated for postnatal babies.
Time frame: One year
Aldrete score
The Modified Aldrete Recovery Score System was computed for mothers to assess postoperative recovery.
Time frame: One year
Glasgow Coma Scale
The Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) was used to evaluate the consciousness of pregnant women.
Time frame: One year
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