Translation and Validation Into French of a Maternal Satisfaction Scale Following a Cesarean Section (MSSCS)

NCT07555353 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: 38RC25.0398
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 210
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

Cesarean section is currently the most commonly performed surgical procedure worldwide, accounting for more than one-fifth of all deliveries in France. The experience of childbirth, particularly when it involves a cesarean section, is a significant life event with physical, psychological, and relational consequences. Many factors influence women's perceptions of this experience, including whether the procedure was planned or unexpected, the quality of analgesia, communication with healthcare providers, and the degree of involvement in decision-making. Conversely, a negative experience may impair the mother infant bond or delay postpartum recovery. The quality of anesthetic management is a major determinant of maternal satisfaction. Maternal satisfaction is widely recognized as an important indicator of healthcare quality. Its assessment requires a multidimensional approach. Although several tools exist in French to measure satisfaction during pregnancy or childbirth in general, none are specifically designed to evaluate the experience of cesarean section, with its particular features-especially those related to anesthesia. Scales such as Questionnaire for the Evaluation of the Childbirth Experience (QEVA) or Women's Views of Birth Labour Satisfaction Questionnaire (WOMBLSQ4) do not sufficiently address the specific characteristics of this procedure. The Maternal Satisfaction Scale for Caesarean Section (MSSCS), originally developed in English, is currently the only validated instrument specifically designed to assess women's satisfaction following a cesarean section. It covers the anesthetic, technical, psychological, and environmental dimensions of the procedure. To date, this scale has neither been translated nor validated in French. The availability of a validated French version of the MSSCS would improve the assessment of maternal experience in French-speaking settings and help identify concrete areas for improvement in anesthetic and obstetric care related to cesarean section.

Conditions

Post-Cesarean Maternal Satisfaction Scale

Keywords

caesaren; MSSCS Maternal satisfaction scale for ceasareran

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Translate and validate the "Maternal Satisfaction Scale for Caesarean Section" (MSSCS) questionnaire into French

  The translation will be conducted in accordance with the recommendations of ISPOR (International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research) to ensure content validity. Other validity criteria to be assessed will include acceptability and feasibility, reliability, construct validity, and convergent validity.

  from day 1 to day 3

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Compare MSSCS scores based on factors that may influence the cesarean section experience : to demonstrate to study the determinants (known from the literature or hypothesized by the authors) of post-cesarean satisfaction at the Couple Enfant Hospital

  from day 1 to day 3

Interventions

Post-Cesarean Maternal Satisfaction Scale Questionnaire OTHER

consists of beta-testing the MSSCS on 10 cesarean patients to assess item clarity and comprehension, followed by analysis, minor revisions, and finalization of the translated scale in accordance with ISPOR guidelines. A final report will document all translation and cultural adaptation decisions. This phase 2 involves administering the finalized French version of the MSSCS, along with QEVA and a global visual analog scale, to eligible women after cesarean section during their maternity stay to evaluate satisfaction.

Eligibility Criteria

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

Study Population

Patient who underwent a cesarean section under regional anesthesia at the Couple Enfant Hospital

You may qualify if:

• Patient on Day 1, Day 2, or Day 3 following a cesarean section performed under regional anesthesia at the Couple Enfant Hospital of the CHUGA
• Patient of legal age at the time of the cesarean section

You may not qualify if:

• Patients who underwent a cesarean section under general anesthesia
• Patients who underwent a cesarean section under deep sedation (this criterion will be verified by asking: "Do you remember your cesarean section?")
• Patients who were placed on mechanical ventilation and/or under sedation in the intensive care unit following their cesarean section
• Patient opposed to the use of her data for research purposes
• Non-French-speaking patient
• Patient who cannot read or write
• Patient with cognitive or psychiatric disorders preventing her from understanding the questionnaire
• Patient under legal guardianship or conservatorship, or deprived of liberty
• Patient not enrolled in the social security system

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University Hospital, Grenoble: lead

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Central Study Contacts

Jean Noel EJ EVAIN, Doctor

CONTACT

04 76 76 67 29; jnevain@chu-grenoble.fr

Angélina AP Pollet

CONTACT

04 76 76 67 29; apollet@chu-grenoble.fr

Study Design

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

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 15, 2026
• First Posted: April 29, 2026
• Study Start: May 1, 2026
• Primary Completion (Estimated): June 30, 2027
• Study Completion (Estimated): December 1, 2027
• Last Updated: April 29, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-04

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share