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The Effect of Exposure to an Informative Video on Maternal Anxiety

Not Applicable
Conditions
Anxiety
Patient Satisfaction
Labor Pain
Interventions
Other: Informative Video group
Registration Number
NCT04136301
Lead Sponsor
Wolfson Medical Center
Brief Summary

Stress and anxiety during childbirth have negative consequence on both mother and fetus. Previous studies have learned the effect of several intervention to reduce anxiety during labor- such as music and foot reflexology. Nevertheless, data for informative video before labor for reducing stress and anxiety are sparse. The present study aimed to review and determine the effect of informative video on anxiety, pain and outcomes of the labor in primigravida women.

Detailed Description

A randomized control trial studying the effect of exposure to an informative video regarding labor and possible obstetrics emergencies on maternal anxiety and postpartum satisfaction

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
152
Inclusion Criteria

above 18 years of age Nulliparus women Informed consent Reads and understand Hebrew >37 weeks of gestation

Exclusion Criteria

Refuse to participate Contraindications for vaginal delivery

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Informative video armInformative Video groupNuliparus women admitted to an induction will be exposed to informative video with data regarding labor and possible obstetric emergencies such as cesarean delivery. All patients will answer the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) before and after intervention
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The State-Trait Anxiety Inventory score in delivery room1 hour

STAI questionnaire before and after delivery room

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Wolfson medical center

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Holon, Israel

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