Effect of Prenatal Education on Perceptions of Epidural Acceptance
Effect of Targeted Prenatal Education on Perceptions of Epidural on Acceptance of Epidural Analgesia: a Randomized Controlled Trial
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Brief Summary
The purpose of the study is to determine if targeted prenatal educational program on womens' perceptions of epidural increases the acceptance of intrapartum epidural analgesia relative to the control group.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable
Started Jun 2011
Longer than P75 for not_applicable
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
June 1, 2011
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
October 15, 2012
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
October 18, 2012
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
August 1, 2018
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
August 1, 2018
CompletedAugust 11, 2020
August 1, 2020
7.2 years
October 15, 2012
August 10, 2020
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
pre and post intervention PEQ survey results to elucidate the changes in perceptions of epiduralepidural based on the PEQ survey
All subjects will be asked to fill out the Perceptions on Epidural Questionnaire (PEQ) to elucidate their desire to receive intrapartum pain control \& their attitude towards epidural to patients. Each survey will take approximately five to ten minutes to complete. The survey will be distributed in English and Spanish.
One year time period
Study Arms (2)
No Prenatal education
NO INTERVENTIONThese subjects will be randomized to receive routine prenatal epidural class (control group).
Receives Prenatal Education
ACTIVE COMPARATORSubjects randomized to this group will receive educational video addressing the cultural and perceptions regarding the myths on epidural in either English or Spanish (Keeping an Open Mind: choices in Labor Anaglesia: an educational produce of the Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and perinatology)
Interventions
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Women with viable intrauterine gestation seeking prenatal care
- Candidates for Intrapartum epidural analgesia
You may not qualify if:
- Intrapartum epidural analgesia is contraindicated
- Trial of labor is contraindicated.
- Patients planning an elective cesarean
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Santa Clara Valley Health and Hospital System
San Jose, California, 95128, United States
MeSH Terms
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Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
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Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Anita Sit, MD
Santa Clara Valley Health and Hospital System
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- SINGLE GROUP
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
October 15, 2012
First Posted
October 18, 2012
Study Start
June 1, 2011
Primary Completion
August 1, 2018
Study Completion
August 1, 2018
Last Updated
August 11, 2020
Record last verified: 2020-08