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The Effect of Exposure to Informative Video Before Cesarean Delivery on Maternal Anxiety

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Anxiety
Maternal Distress (During Labor)
Interventions
Behavioral: Informative video
Registration Number
NCT04176107
Lead Sponsor
Wolfson Medical Center
Brief Summary

The incidence of cesarean deliveries (CD) worldwide is increasing, around 30% in United States. Although very common surgery women undergoing non emergent CD still experience fear and anxiety. It is known that increased levels of stress can negatively affect pain perception and the usage of analgesics postoperatively as well as lactation.

this present study investigate the effect of exposure to informative video before cesarean delivery on maternal anxiety.

Detailed Description

A multi-center randomized control trial the will examine the effect of exposure to informative video before cesarean delivery on maternal anxiety and satisfaction

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
126
Inclusion Criteria
  • Hebrew speaking
  • Informed consent
  • First cesarean delivery
  • Non emergent elective CD
Exclusion Criteria
  • Non Hebrew speaking
  • Refuse to participate
  • Emergency CD

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Study group- video+questionnaireInformative videoThe study group will be exposed to a video at admission to an elective cesarean delivery. The video will have information regarding the admission, pre-operation preparation and post- operation recovery. All patients will answer a questionnaire at admission, before surgery and 24 hours later. the questionnaires will evaluate the impact of exposure to informative video before caesarean delivery on anxiety and stress measured by State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI).
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The State-Trait Anxiety Inventory STAI:Y-1Baseline (Questionnaire filled by the patient Before operation)

Psychological questionnaire to assess stress and anxiety-The State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) is a psychological inventory based on a 4-point Likert scale and consists of 20 questions on a self-report basis. Higher scores are positively correlated with higher levels of anxiety.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The State-Trait Anxiety Inventory STAI:Y-1Questionnaire filled by the patient at admission- 1 day before operation

Psychological questionnaire to assess stress and anxietyhe State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) is a psychological inventory based on a 4-point Likert scale and consists of 20 questions on a self-report basis. Higher scores are positively correlated with higher levels of anxiety.

Childbirth experience questionnaire (CEQ)Questionnaire filled by the patient at 1 day after the delivery

Questionnaire to evaluate the women experience and satisfaction

Trial Locations

Locations (4)

Asuta Medical Center

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Asdod, Israel

Wolfson medical center

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Holon, Israel

Haemek Medical Center

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Afula, Israel

Rambam Medical Center

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Haifa, Israel

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