The Influence of Antenatal Classes on Pregnancy, Birth and Parenthood

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Pregnancy; Parturition

• Registration Number: NCT00323401
• Lead Sponsor: University of Aarhus

Brief Summary

1. To study the influence of antenatal classes for first time parents and their effect ob pregnancy, birth and parenthood.

2. Randomized into two groups (a. 3 courses in midpregnancy and b. no courses)

3. Data on pregnancy, birth and parenthood are collected from register and questionaire

Detailed Description

Data collected contain register data and data from questionnaire, which also contains psychometric tests

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2006-05
• Study First Submitted: 2006-05-08
• Study First Submitted QC: 2006-05-08
• Study First Posted: 2006-05-09
• Primary Completion: 2009-12
• Study Completion: 2011-12
• Status Verified: 2015-11
• Last Update Submitted: 2021-09-28
• Last Update Posted: 2021-10-06

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 1192

Inclusion Criteria

Pregnant Over 18 years of age Singleton

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Arrival for birth	prospective
Birth experience	prospective
Medical interventions during delivery	prospective
Use of birth analgesia	prospective

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Length of Birth	prospective
Post partum depression	prospective
Breastfeeding duration and experience	prospective

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

University of Aarhus and University Hospital, Skejby; 🇩🇰 Aarhus, Denmark

Skejby Sygehus; 🇩🇰 Aarhus, Denmark