Testing a new guide for monitoring labor and childbirth in Norway

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

This trial investigates the effectiveness of the Labour Care Guide (LCG) developed by the World Health Organization for monitoring labor and childbirth. It aims to compare the LCG's impact on labor interventions and maternal and neonatal outcomes against the previous WHO partograph in a Norwegian setting. The study will be conducted as a nationwide randomized controlled trial involving multiple hospitals, focusing on improving care quality and reducing unnecessary interventions during childbirth. The trial includes a feasibility study for an electronic version of the LCG and a survey to assess patient experiences.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Women in active labour
* Labour and delivery at study sites

Exclusion Criteria:

* None

Where it's running

• Akershus University Hospital, Ahus
  Nordbyhagen, Akershus, Norway Recruiting
• Vestre Viken Helseforetak, Drammen
  Drammen, Buskerud, Norway Recruiting
• Sørlandet Hospital Kristiansand
  Kristiansand, Kristiansand, Norway Recruiting
• Oslo university hospital Rikshospitalet
  Oslo, Oslo, Norway Recruiting
• Oslo University Hospital Ullevål
  Oslo, Oslo, Norway Recruiting
• Stavanger University Hospital
  Stavanger, Rogaland, Norway Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Stine Bernitz, PhD — Ostfold Hospital Trust
• Study coordinator: Stine Bernitz, PhD
• Email: stine.bernitz@oslomet.no
• Phone: +4790944715

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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.