Effect of Prenatal Education on Perceptions of Epidural Acceptance
- Conditions
- Labor Pain
- 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.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 111
- Women with viable intrauterine gestation seeking prenatal care
- Candidates for Intrapartum epidural analgesia
- Intrapartum epidural analgesia is contraindicated
- Trial of labor is contraindicated.
- Patients planning an elective cesarean
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- SINGLE_GROUP
- 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.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Santa Clara Valley Health and Hospital System
🇺🇸San Jose, California, United States
Santa Clara Valley Health and Hospital System🇺🇸San Jose, California, United States