Val De Briey

Researchers are evaluating maternal-fetal transfers (MFTs) across eight maternity units in the Lorraine and Champagne-Ardenne regions. This observational, descriptive, prospective study aims to compare the percentage of "avoidable" maternal-fetal transfers, which are transfers where delivery ultimately meets the acceptance criteria of the sending maternity unit. The study is motivated by concerns about the human and logistical resources involved in transfers that may not benefit the patient, especially when patients transferred for threatened premature delivery with a cervix longer than 15 mm often return home without giving birth at the receiving unit. The study involves the prospective and consecutive inclusion of all maternal-fetal transfers during the study period. Teams at both the sending and receiving maternity units complete questionnaires describing the transfer conditions and pregnancy outcomes. The study does not change the care provided to the mothers but collects data to better understand the transfer process and its complexity. Participants will be involved through their maternity units, where data will be collected via questionnaires about the transfer and pregnancy results. Researchers will measure the percentage of avoidable maternal-fetal transfers after delivery, tracking outcomes up to six weeks post-transfer. The study focuses on logistical and human resource implications, aiming to improve future maternal-fetal transfer practices while monitoring safety and outcomes throughout the follow-up period.