A non-randomized controlled trial on the efficacy of an education program on mode of delivery and pregnancy outcomes
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- pregnancy
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Pending
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- Not specified
Inclusion Criteria
Primigravid females between 20 to 35 years of age attending the antenatal clinic at of 36 weeks of gestation carrying a single live fetus in cephalic presentation
Exclusion Criteria
-Mothers having any medical disorders complicating pregnancy
-Mothers carrying fetuses who are small for gestational age (estimated fetal weight(EFW) less than 10th centile) or large for gestational age (EFW more than 90th centile) or with umbilical artery Doppler resistance index above 95th centile or diagnosed with oligohydramniosis (measured as deepest vertical pool less than 2cm )
-Mothers with placenta previa
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Mode of delivery –<br>1) Non assisted Vaginal delivary<br>2) Forceps delivery<br>3) Vacuum delivery<br>3) Elective Cesarean<br>4) Emergency Cesarean<br><br><br> [At post partum ward]<br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1)Onset of labour - spontaneous or induced<br>2)If induced - Number of prostaglandin doses used<br>3)Time duration from admission to labour room to delivery - to the nearest hour<br>4)Were analgesics used during labour - Y/N <br>5)If yes, type of analgesia - <br>paracetamol/pethidine<br>6)Was Artificial Rupture of Membrane done - Y/N<br>7)Was oxytocin used to augment labour -Y/N <br>8)Apgar score at birth <br>9) Neonatal resuscitation required at birth - Y/N<br>10) Premature Baby Unit admission - Y/N<br>11) Maternal satisfaction on the birthing experience - Using a standard scale<br> [At post partum ward]<br>