Investigating the effect of HypnoBirthing on epidural use during labour and birth

Not Applicable

• Conditions: abour pain; Labour pain; Reproductive Health and Childbirth - Childbirth and postnatal care; Alternative and Complementary Medicine - Other alternative and complementary medicine

• Registration Number: ACTRN12624000011583
• Lead Sponsor: The University of Queensland

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2024-01-10
• Last Update Posted: 15 January 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 410

Inclusion Criteria

Reside at an address within an Qld N.S.W, Vic or W.A.
Attend a private or hospital provided HypnoBirthing program
Command of English language sufficient to follow written instructions and complete questionnaires

Comparator group
Labour commenced either spontaneously or by induction of labour (Did not undergo a planned caesarean section)
Pregnancy resulted in a live birth

Exclusion Criteria

Planning an elective caesarean section birth
Planning to give birth overseas
Unable to provide individual consent

Comparator group exclusion
Underwent a planned caesarean section
Stillbirth

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The proportion of participants using neuraxial analgesia (epidural and/or spinal) for labour pain management derived from linked perinatal data collections [ At birth]