What do mothers really need after early hospital discharge? new study aims to find out
NCT ID NCT07425665
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study explores how mothers and healthcare professionals experience early discharge from the hospital after childbirth. Researchers will interview and observe 70 participants in the Val-de-Marne region of France to understand what works well and what could be improved. The goal is to identify factors that make early postnatal care positive or negative, helping to shape better support programs in the future.
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 study could help shape better postnatal care programs that meet the real needs of mothers and healthcare providers.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, qualitative study in one French region, so findings may not apply to other areas or populations. It does not test any treatment or intervention.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 70 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Mar 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Mothers Home care professionals Key witnesses (doctors, associations, researchers, etc.)
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Selection of Maternity Inclusion Criteria: * Public maternity unit in Val-de-Marne offering mothers early discharge home and willing to participate Exclusion Criteria: * Maternity unit opposed to participation Selection of Home Care Professionals Inclusion Criteria: -Healthcare professional involved in the follow-up of early postnatal discharge home for women in Val-de-Marne and willing to participate in the study Inclusion Criteria: -Person with expertise in early return home and willing to participate
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