Effect of the smartphone application on caesarean section in women with overweight and obesity: a randomized controlled trial in China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The rate of caesarean section (CS) is increasing worldwide. While a CS can be life-saving when medically indicated, it can cause adverse health effects for both women and children. This trial aims to evaluate the effect of the smartphone application, which aims to control the gestational weight gain, on the rate of CS in overweight and obese women.

Methods

Overweight and obese primiparas (BMI ≥ 24 kg/m²) with age between 20 and 40 years old were recruited at Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, and randomly assigned into the intervention group (143 cases) and the control group (138 cases). The intervention group applied the smartphone application (App) to control gestational weight gain in addition to the usual care, and the control group receive

SUBMITTER: Feng Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10594860 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature