Assisted vaginal birth practices in Egypt
Factors Affecting the Practice of Assisted Vaginal Birth in Three Tertiary Level Hospitals in Egypt. A Cross-Sectional Study
This survey asks Egyptian obstetricians about their training and experience with assisted vaginal delivery to see if improving those factors could lower second-stage cesarean rates.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 150 (estimated) |
| Ages | 28 Years to 60 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Ain Shams Maternity Hospital Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Cairo) |
| Trial ID | NCT07308977 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
Rising cesarean rates in Egypt have been linked in part to declining use and experience with operative vaginal delivery. This observational survey uses a questionnaire administered to obstetricians at three tertiary hospitals in Cairo to collect attitudes, reported practices, and perceived barriers to assisted vaginal birth. Participants must have at least three years of obstetric experience and primarily practice at Ain Shams University Maternity Hospital, El Hussein University Hospital, or El Kasr Alaini Hospital. The goal is to identify practical training or system changes that could increase assisted vaginal delivery and reduce second-stage cesarean sections.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Obstetricians with at least three years’ experience who primarily practice at one of the three participating tertiary hospitals in Cairo are eligible.
Not a fit: Patients whose providers work outside the three participating tertiary centers or in settings where training or institutional changes are not adopted may not benefit from this project.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the findings could lead to training or policy changes that increase assisted vaginal births and reduce second-stage cesarean deliveries.
How similar studies have performed: Previous surveys and training programs in other countries have shown that improved training and experience can increase operative vaginal delivery and help lower cesarean rates, so this approach builds on existing evidence.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Obstetricians with at least 3 years of experience in practicing obstetrics * Obstetricians with their primary health care facility being one of the three Tertiary centres, Ain Shams University Maternity Hospital, El Hussein University Hospital, and El Kasr Alaini Hospital Exclusion Criteria: \-
Where this trial is running
Cairo
- Ainshams University maternity hospital — Cairo, Egypt (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Mohamed A Haroun — Faculty of Medicine - Modern University for Technology and Information
- Study coordinator: Ahmed M Elmaraghy, M.D,
- Email: ahmedelmaraghy@med.asu.edu.eg
- Phone: +201010370980
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.