Effect of hands-on training for residents on their performance and confidence in performing vacuum extraction assisted delivery
Completed
- Conditions
- Assisted delivery by vacuum extractionPregnancy and Childbirth
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN14881435
- Lead Sponsor
- Helsinki University Hospital
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 800
Inclusion Criteria
Patients:
1. Female
2. All mothers who have had an vacuum extraction delivery performed by a resident, regardless of indication, at the delivery units of Helsinki University Hospital
Residents:
Working in a Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics in a participating hospital.
Exclusion Criteria
Patients:
1. Mothers who's vacuum extraction assisted delivery was performed by a specialist obstetrician or gynecologist
2. Inadequate language skills to fill in the form (in Finnish or Swedish)
Residents:
None
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. Performance in vacuum assisted delivery is measured using an OSATS-type structured form for every performed vacuum extraction done within 1 month prior and post intervention<br>2. Grade of anxiety and confidence experienced by the resident using a structured questionnaire immediately after every performed vacuum extraction within 1 month prior and post intervention<br>3. Mother's experience of security, trust and communication during the assisted delivery a questionnaire at 2 days after delivery
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. Vaginal tear rate is determined by reviewing patient notes of tear evaluation done immediately post-partum<br>2. Condition of the newborn is determined by reviewing patient notes. Evaluation of newborn is done according to general practice 1-10min post partum (Apgar points and umbilical cord blood pH).<br>