The influence of preoperative C-section-information on maternal anxiety and wellbeing

Not Applicable

Conditions: O82
Single delivery by caesarean section

Registration Number: DRKS00023748

Lead Sponsor: Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf

Brief Summary: Not available

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Pending

Sex: Female

Target Recruitment: 196

Inclusion Criteria

Planned caesarean section in single or multiple pregnancies
- Patients who receive their first C-section
- Sufficient German language skills to participate in the questionnaire survey
- Written consent
- Minimum age >= 18 years

Exclusion Criteria

- previous C-section
- Indication for secondary, urgent or emergency section ceasarea
- serious diseases or an increased risk of complications during surgery (e.g. placenta accreta, increta or percreta)
- known serious diseases of the foetus
- diagnosed generalised anxiety disorder or other serious mental alteration
- lack of mental, physical or linguistic ability to participate in the questionnaire survey
- anaesthesiological contraindication against spinal and epidural anaesthesia

Study & Design

Study Type: interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Evaluation of the anxiety reducing effect of a C-section-information-video on maternal anxiety- and stresslevels (measured with STAI and APAIS) and in the salivary cortisol

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
- Comparison of the post-operative mobilisation-time and the duration of the patient's stay in hospital between groups. <br>- Comparison of the quantity and severity of intra- and postoperative complications between the study arms. <br>- Evaluation of the patient's subjective stresslevel based on clinical and biological parameters (vital parameter, steroid hormone production)<br>- Comparison of infantile postnatal parameters (APGAR, pH) between the therapy arms. <br>- Consumption of analgesic and concomitant medication peri- and postoperatively.<br>- Patient satisfaction