ay Doula;A randomized intervention trial on the effect of lay doula in the Dutch obstetric system;A Pilot Study
Recruiting
- Conditions
- delivery10029903
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON32407
- Lead Sponsor
- eids Universitair Medisch Centrum
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 100
Inclusion Criteria
• Nulliparous women who are able to identify a woman (friend or family member) who is willing to be lay doula.
• Maternal age > 18 years
• Signed informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
Multiparous, twin pregnancies, antenatal care by obstetrician
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>Primary outcome measures:<br /><br>• The percentage of referrals from primary to secondary care with no progress<br /><br>of dilation or required pain medication.<br /><br>• Length of labor, type of delivery, type and timing of analgesia/anesthesia,<br /><br>and Apgar scores. </p><br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>As Secondary measure the Quality of life will be assessed by validated<br /><br>questionnaires. Each woman and her partner will complete a questionnaire<br /><br>addressing health related quality of life HADS and WDQ (Wijma Delivery<br /><br>Expectancy/Experience Questionnaire) [6].<br /><br>These questionnaires will be filled in directly after randomisation (at 28-34<br /><br>weeks gestational age) and 6 weeks postpartum</p><br>