Are unnecessary hospital transfers for pregnant women common?

NCT ID NCT06480916

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tracked 101 pregnant women who were transferred between hospitals in France. Researchers wanted to see how many of these transfers were avoidable — meaning the woman could have safely stayed at the first hospital. The goal is to help hospitals make better decisions about when to transfer pregnant women.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to

If successful, this could help hospitals reduce unnecessary maternal-fetal transfers, saving resources and stress for pregnant women.

What could go wrong

This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It only describes current practices and cannot prove what causes avoidable transfers.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • CHR Metz Thionville Hopital Femme Mère Enfant

    Metz, 57085, France

  • CHR Metz-Thionville Hopital Bel Air

    Thionville, France

  • Clinique Saint Nabor

    Saint-Avold, France

  • Hopital Maillot

    Briey, France

  • Hopital Saint Nicolas

    Verdun, France

  • Maternité - Hôpital Maurice Camuset

    Romilly-sur-Seine, France

  • Maternité CH Léon Bourgeois

    Châlons-en-Champagne, France

  • Matérnité Saint Dizier

    Saint-Dizier, France