Effect of Prenatal Education on Perceptions of Epidural Acceptance

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Labor Pain
• Interventions: Behavioral: Prenatal education

• Registration Number: NCT01709591
• Lead Sponsor: Santa Clara Valley Health & Hospital System

Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to determine if targeted prenatal educational program on womens' perceptions of epidural increases the acceptance of intrapartum epidural analgesia relative to the control group.

Detailed Description

Racial/ethnic disparities exist in the proportion of patients receiving epidural analgesia. The purpose of our study is to determine if culturally-sensitive educational program targeting womens' perceptions of epidural increases the acceptance of intrapartum epidural use.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2011-06
• Study First Submitted: 2012-10-15
• Study First Submitted QC: 2012-10-16
• Study First Posted: 2012-10-18
• Primary Completion: 2018-08
• Study Completion: 2018-08
• Status Verified: 2020-08
• Last Update Submitted: 2020-08-10
• Last Update Posted: 2020-08-11

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 111

Inclusion Criteria

1. Women with viable intrauterine gestation seeking prenatal care
2. Candidates for Intrapartum epidural analgesia

Exclusion Criteria

1. Intrapartum epidural analgesia is contraindicated
2. Trial of labor is contraindicated.
3. Patients planning an elective cesarean

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Receives Prenatal Education	Prenatal education	Subjects randomized to this group will receive educational video addressing the cultural and perceptions regarding the myths on epidural in either English or Spanish (Keeping an Open Mind: choices in Labor Anaglesia: an educational produce of the Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and perinatology)

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
pre and post intervention PEQ survey results to elucidate the changes in perceptions of epiduralepidural based on the PEQ survey	One year time period	All subjects will be asked to fill out the Perceptions on Epidural Questionnaire (PEQ) to elucidate their desire to receive intrapartum pain control \& their attitude towards epidural to patients. Each survey will take approximately five to ten minutes to complete. The survey will be distributed in English and Spanish.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Santa Clara Valley Health and Hospital System; 🇺🇸 San Jose, California, United States