IC-CS Risk: Patient Outcomes

Implementation of Calculated Cesarean Section Risk Study: Patient-focused Outcomes

This study is looking at the impact of the implementation of a cesarean risk calculator on cesarean delivery and maternal morbidity rates.

In this study a cesarean risk calculator will be instituted as a part of standard of care in a randomized rollout at 14 labor and delivery clinical sites across 4 institutions. The leadership at all of the sites have planned to implement this intervention for routine use at both sites. This study will evaluate cesarean delivery rates and maternal morbidity before and after implementation at each site.

Inclusion Criteria:

All postpartum patients who were eligible for cesarean risk calculator utilization:

• delivery of a full-term (greater than or equal to 37 weeks) singleton gestation after presenting
• with intact membranes
• undergoing an induction of labor from cervical dilation less than or equal to 2cm

Exclusion Criteria:

Postpartum patient who had a prior pregnancy resulting in Cesarean delivery