Hyperemesis gravidarum Pregnancy and Childbirth Excessive vomiting in pregnancy
Conditions
Interventions
Control group will receive standard care.
Intervention group will be asked to complete the HIS questionnaire and treatment will be tailored to their needs as described in the HIS handbook, according
Sponsors
Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Pregnant women 2. Admitted to participating hospitals with a diagnosis of HG 3. Aged 16 years and above 4. Able to give informed consent 5. HG is defined for this study as excessive vomiting in early pregnancy which results in hospital admission
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Onset of first symptoms beyond 14 weeks gestation 2. Previously diagnosed mental health problems 3. Diabetes
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Quality of life at 2 weeks post-discharge as measured by the social functioning scale of the 36-item short form health survey (SF36) questionnaire. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Quality of life as measured by the SF36 (total and subscales) at 4 and 6 weeks following discharge 2. Nausea and vomiting as measured by the Pregnancy Unique Quantification of Emesis (PUQE) score 3. Cost effectiveness of implementing the questionnaire 4. Satisfaction with care as measured by the 8-item Client Satisfaction Questionnaire 5. Number of days spent in hospital with HG and number of admissions to hospital | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed