Investigating Women's Views on the Management of a Breech Pregnancy
- Conditions
- Presentation; Breech, Complicating Pregnancy
- Registration Number
- NCT02082795
- Lead Sponsor
- Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust
- Brief Summary
The investigators aim to perform a qualitative study to explore the views of women with a breech presentation on their management in general, and the use of anaesthesia or analgesia for ECV in particular.
- Detailed Description
Background
Women undergo external cephalic version (ECV) in order to turn a baby in a breech (bottom, or feet down) presentation to a head down position. The procedure traditionally has about a 40% success rate and may be painful, issues that recent literature suggests puts some women off.
Pain relief using a short acting morphine-like painkiller, called remifentanil, can significantly reduce the pain experienced but does not seem to improve ECV success rates. Alternatively, a spinal anaesthetic (similar to that used for a caesarean section) can be used. This increases success rates to around 60% and very effectively reduces pain; however, it is an invasive procedure with potential complications and requires a hospital stay of at least half a day.
Aims and objectives
The investigators aim to perform a qualitative study to explore the views of women with a breech presentation on their management in general, and the use of anaesthesia or analgesia for ECV in particular.
Methods
The investigators will use a semi-structured interview to explore the views of 10-15 expectant mothers recruited from the Breech Clinic at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital. Interviews will be recorded and then transcribed for thematic analysis by two researchers.
Dissemination of output
To our knowledge, this will be the first report on how women view the use of regional anaesthesia and remifentanil analgesia for ECV. In addition, we will add the views of our patient population to the existing literature concerning the management of ECV in general. The investigators anticipate that this information will be used to plan services and to guide future research.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- UNKNOWN
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 15
- Breech presentation
- eligible for an external cephalic version attempt
- Multiple pregnancy
- Previous caesarean section
- English not sufficient to carry out the interview
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Mothers' opinions on anaesthesia for external cephalic version Immediate This is a qualitative study using information gathered during a semi-structured interview. All information will be gathered at the time of the interview. There will be no other followup.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Mothers' opinions on management of breech presentation Immediate This is a qualitative study using information gathered during a semi-structured interview. All information will be gathered at the time of the interview. There will be no other followup.
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital
🇬🇧London, United Kingdom
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital🇬🇧London, United KingdomAngus Rivers, MBBS BScSub Investigator