Maternal Informing on Labor Induction: Impact on Childbirth Experience

NCT07272785 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: OP2025/8882
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 50
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to explore the information provided to mothers about labor induction and its connection to their childbirth experience. In addition, the study examines how the use of social media may influence the birth experience among patients undergoing labor induction.

Conditions

Labor, Induced; Labor, Obstetric; Pregnancy; Humans; Prospective Study; Prospective Study , Questionaires; Childbirth Experience

Keywords

Childbirth experience; Induction of labor; Pregnancy; Childbirth; Obstetrics

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Childbirth experience

  Childbirth experience assessed using visual analog scale (VAS) where 0 is the worst possible and 10 the best possible childbirth experience.

  Three months after induction of labor

Secondary Outcomes (4)

• Childbirth experience

  One week after induction of labor

• Experience of labor induction

  One week after induction of labor

• Experience of labor induction

  Three months after induction of labor

• Did childbirth experience meet participant's expectations

  One week after induction of labor

Study Arms (1)

Subject undergoing planned induction of labor

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: female
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Pregnant subjects undergoing planned induction for various reasons.

You may qualify if:

• Planned induction of labor at the antenatal ward or at the outpatient clinic
• Adequate language skills (Finnish, Swedish, English)

You may not qualify if:

• Induction at the delivery ward or at the obstetric emergency care clinic
• Spontaneous onset of labor or a planned cesarean delivery
• Age below 18 years at the time of recruitment

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Turku University Hospital: lead

Study Sites (1)

Turku University Hospital

Turku, Finland

RECRUITING

Study Officials

• Mikael Huhtala, M.D., Ph.D.

  Turku University Hospital

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Mikael Huhtala, M.D., Ph.D.

CONTACT

+35823130000; misahu@utu.fi

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER GOV
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 26, 2025
• First Posted: December 9, 2025
• Study Start: December 8, 2025
• Primary Completion: June 1, 2026
• Study Completion: June 1, 2026
• Last Updated: December 23, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-11

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

FI (1)