Exploring mothers' experiences during emergency cesarean sections
Mothers' Experience of Category 1 Cesarean Section - in a Hospital Where the Partner is Present in the Operating Room. A Qualitative Study.
This study is trying to understand how mothers feel during emergency cesarean sections when their partners are with them, by talking to them right after the surgery and again three months later.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 15 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | Female |
| Sponsor | Sygehus Lillebaelt Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Kolding) |
| Trial ID | NCT05840367 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This observational study aims to understand the experiences of mothers who undergo category 1 cesarean sections while their partners are present in the operating room. Participants will be interviewed shortly after the procedure and again three months later to assess their feelings and any potential post-traumatic stress. The study will collect clinical data from patient files and analyze interview content using manifest content analysis to gain insights into the emotional and psychological impacts of the experience.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are mothers who have had a category 1 cesarean section at Kolding Hospital in Denmark.
Not a fit: Patients who do not speak or understand Danish will not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could improve support and care for mothers undergoing emergency cesarean sections.
How similar studies have performed: While qualitative studies on maternal experiences exist, this specific focus on category 1 cesarean sections with partner presence is relatively novel.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * Mothers who had a category 1 cesarean section in Kolding Hospital, Denmark during a 1-year period Exclusion Criteria: * Not speaking/understanding Danish
Where this trial is running
Kolding
- Lillebaelt Hospital, Kolding — Kolding, Denmark (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Helene K Nedergaard, MD, PhD
- Email: helene.korvenius.nedergaard@rsyd.dk
- Phone: +45 53272244
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.