How information about planned labor induction affects childbirth experience

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

Pregnant people scheduled for a planned induction of labor at the antenatal ward or outpatient clinic will be recruited and complete a baseline questionnaire about how well they were informed. Follow-up questionnaires about the induction and overall childbirth experience will be sent one week and three months after the induction. The study will analyze whether better information provision is associated with a more positive childbirth experience and whether reported social media use correlates with that experience. An interim analysis after the first 50 participants will be used to set the final target sample size.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

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

Exclusion Criteria:

* 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

Where it's running

• Turku University Hospital
  Turku, Finland Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Mikael Huhtala, M.D., Ph.D. — Turku University Hospital
• Study coordinator: Mikael Huhtala, M.D., Ph.D.
• Email: misahu@utu.fi
• Phone: +35823130000

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.