Parents' Expectations and Experiences Around Cesarean Section in Belgium
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observational
24
1 country
1
Brief Summary
The aim of this study is to gain insight in the experiences and expectations of Belgian parents concerning primary cesarean section. This will be achieved by structured patient interviews and questionnaires in 24 women undergoing the procedure and their partners. This group will be divided into two subgroups of 12 multiparous and 12 nulliparous women and their partners.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
November 1, 2015
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
November 10, 2015
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
November 20, 2015
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
May 1, 2016
CompletedApril 8, 2016
April 1, 2016
6 months
November 10, 2015
April 7, 2016
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Information on parents' fears and expectations around cesarean section
Information on parents' fears and expectations around cesarean section will be obtained using structured patient interviews and questionnaires.
6 weeks post partum
Secondary Outcomes (5)
Quantitative data on postoperative pain after cesarean section
6 weeks post partum
Data on the experience of postoperative pain after cesarean section
6 weeks postpartum
Data on frequency of breastfeeding after cesarean section
6 weeks postpartum
Qualitative data of breastfeeding after cesarean section
6 weeks postpartum
Data on the experience of breastfeeding after cesarean section
6 weeks postpartum
Study Arms (2)
Multiparous
12 multiparous women and their partners, planned to undergo elective term cesarean section.
Nulliparous
12 nulliparous women and their partners, planned to undergo elective term cesarean section.
Interventions
Eligibility Criteria
Pregnant women planned to undergo term elective cesarean section selected from antenatal low-risk clinic.
You may qualify if:
- Pregnant women
- Partner available
- years of age
- Singleton pregnancy
- Booked for planned cesarean section ≥37 weeks of gestation
- Dutch-speaking
- Informed consent given
You may not qualify if:
- Emergency cesarean section
- \<18 years of age or \>50 years of age
- Multiple pregnancy
- Inability to provide consent (language, etc.)
- Partner not consenting
- BMI \>35 kg/m2
- Maternal or fetal pathologies expected to affect pre and postnatal maternal/neonatal management
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
UZ Leuven
Leuven, 3000, Belgium
MeSH Terms
Interventions
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- COHORT
- Time Perspective
- PROSPECTIVE
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Assistant professor
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
November 10, 2015
First Posted
November 20, 2015
Study Start
November 1, 2015
Primary Completion
May 1, 2016
Last Updated
April 8, 2016
Record last verified: 2016-04