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ay Doula;A randomized intervention trial on the effect of lay doula in the Dutch obstetric system;A Pilot Study

Recruiting
Conditions
delivery
10029903
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
NameTimeMethod
<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
NameTimeMethod
<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>
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