New sepsis guidelines for pregnant women put to the test
NCT ID NCT07375108
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This completed study looked at whether a regional guideline for managing sepsis (a severe infection) in pregnant and postpartum women improved outcomes. Researchers compared 52 women treated before and after the guideline was introduced in Lombardy, Italy. They measured hospital stay length, deaths, ICU transfers, and pregnancy complications to see if the standardized care plan made a difference.
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 show that standardized sepsis guidelines improve care for pregnant women, potentially reducing hospital stays and complications.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed observational study comparing two groups before and after a guideline was introduced. It cannot prove cause and effect, and results may not apply to other regions.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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52 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2021
- Finished
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Jan 2022
- 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
and adult patients discharged with a Hospital Discharge Form reporting the diagnosis of sepsis (or related complications) during pregnancy or the postpartum period hospitalized in the Gynecology and Obstetrics Units of five hospitals in Lombardy.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: * age 18 or older; * pregnancy or postpartum; * patient discharged with a diagnosis of sepsis reported on the Hospital Discharge Form, in accordance with the Surviving Sepsis Campaign guidelines. Exclusion Criteria: \- no exclusion criteria.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, SC Malattie Infettive 1
Pavia, Pavia, 27100, Italy
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