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Cost-effectiveness analysis of the COVID-19 screening prior to childbirth delivery utilizing the rapid real-time RT-PCR compared to the rapid antigen test.

Cost-effectiveness analysis of the universal Rapid RT-PCR COVID-19 screening prior to childbirth delivery

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20231012003
Enrollment
241
Registered
2023-10-12
Start date
2022-04-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

COVID-19 infection screening in pregnant women admission cost-effectiveness analysis covid-19 SARS-CoV-2 universal screening

Interventions

Women admitted to the labor suite were screened with a history of contact, respiratory symptoms, and nasopharyngeal rapid ATK. Moreover, an extra nasopharyngeal swab was submitted for the rapid real-t
Rapid real-time RT-PCR before the procedure/operation,PUI or ATK only,Rapid real-time RT-PCR before admission

Sponsors

Srinakharinwirot university
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
15 Years to 42 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) pregnant women aged 15-42 years 2) gestational age 23-42 weeks 3) diagnosed with labor by having either labor pain (with cervical change) or premature membrane rupture

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) women had been diagnosed with COVID-19 infection before admission 2) women were present with labor but ultimately undelivered 3) women without real-time RT-PCR results

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Cost effectiveness ratio at the end of data collection Cost effectiveness analysis

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
the sensitivity/specificity of screening based on exposure history and/or the results of the antigen test kit (ATK) at the end of data collection calculated by excel (percentage),incidence and severity of COVID-19 infection in pregnant women at the end of data collection calculated by excel (percentage),transmission rates (mother-to-child and patient-to-personnel) at the end of data collection calculated by excel (percentage)

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactOngon Limthongnoppakun

Faculty of medicine, Srinakharinwirot university

ongon.noon@gmail.com0909879838

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026