Assessing recovery quality after childbirth
Investigating the Quality of Recovery After Childbirth
This study is testing a new recovery tool to see how well women recover after childbirth by looking at both their physical and emotional health.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 122 (estimated) |
| Ages | 21 Years to 50 Years |
| Sex | Female |
| Sponsor | KK Women's and Children's Hospital Government |
| Locations | 1 site (Singapore) |
| Trial ID | NCT04989894 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This observational study aims to evaluate the quality of recovery after childbirth by using a newly developed obstetric-specific recovery tool called ObsQoR-10. The study will focus on both physiological and psychological parameters to understand the recovery process better. It will involve translating the ObsQoR-10 questionnaire into Chinese and Malay, validating its effectiveness in these populations, and identifying modifiable risk factors associated with poorer recovery outcomes. A total of 112 postpartum women will be recruited to complete the translated questionnaires and additional assessments related to mood, anxiety, and pain.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are women aged 21-50 who are primiparous, have had a singleton pregnancy, and delivered via spontaneous vaginal or elective cesarean delivery.
Not a fit: Patients who had a failed neuraxial analgesia, general anesthesia, or required ICU care after delivery may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could enhance postpartum care by providing insights that help manage women's expectations and improve recovery interventions.
How similar studies have performed: While the ObsQoR-10 tool has been used in other populations, this specific validation in Chinese- and Malay-speaking patients is novel and untested.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 21-50 years old; * Able to read and understand written Chinese; * Primiparous and having singleton pregnancy; * Delivered via spontaneous vaginal delivery, or elective cesarean delivery; * ≥38 gestational week. Exclusion Criteria: * Failed neuraxial analgesia in those receiving elective cesarean delivery; * General anaesthesia; * Intrapartum cesarean delivery; * Women whose infants have died; * Mother or baby requiring ICU after delivery; * Assisted/ operative vaginal delivery.
Where this trial is running
Singapore
- KK Women's and Children's Hospital — Singapore, Singapore (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Ban Leong Sng — Head and Senior Consultant, Women's Anaesthesia
- Study coordinator: Ban Leong Sng
- Email: sng.ban.leong@singhealth.com.sg
- Phone: +65 63941077
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.