Understanding women's experiences of respectful maternity care and traumatic birth
The Effect of the Intrapartum Care Model Given in Line With the World Health Organization (WHO) Recommendations on Women's Perception of Respectful Maternity Care, Birth Experiences and Perception of Traumatic Birth.
NA · Selcuk University · NCT06691854
This study is testing if a new approach to maternity care can help first-time mothers feel more respected and have better birth experiences compared to standard care.
Quick facts
| Phase | NA |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 124 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years to 45 Years |
| Sex | Female |
| Sponsor | Selcuk University (other) |
| Locations | 2 sites (Konya and 1 other locations) |
| Trial ID | NCT06691854 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This research investigates the impact of an intrapartum care model aligned with WHO recommendations on women's perceptions of respectful maternity care and their birth experiences. It is a randomized controlled trial involving 124 primiparous pregnant women, divided into an intervention group receiving the specialized care and a control group receiving standard care. Data will be collected through various scales assessing maternal care respect, birth experiences, and perceptions of trauma during birth. The study aims to provide insights into how improved care practices can influence maternal perceptions during childbirth.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are primiparous pregnant women aged 18 or older, at term, with a single healthy fetus and cervical dilation of 5 cm or more.
Not a fit: Patients with chronic diseases, mental illnesses, or complications that prevent vaginal birth will not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could enhance the quality of maternity care and improve women's birth experiences.
How similar studies have performed: Other studies have shown success with similar approaches to improving maternity care, indicating potential for positive outcomes.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * Those who are 18 years of age or older, * Those who are in term pregnancy (38-41 weeks), * Those who are primiparous, * Those who have a single, healthy, vertex positioned fetus, * Those who have cervical dilatation of 5 cm or more, * Those who can speak and understand Turkish, * Those who voluntarily agree to participate in the research. Exclusion Criteria: * Those with chronic diseases (hypertension, diabetes, etc.), * Those with a diagnosed mental illness (depression, anxiety or other psychotic disorder, etc.), * Those with maternal and fetal complications (oligohydramnios and polyhydramnios, placenta previa, preeclampsia, premature membrane rupture, presentation anomalies, intrauterine growth retardation, fetal anomalies, intrauterine death, macrosomic baby, cord prolapse, etc.), * Those with any complications that prevent vaginal birth (cephalopelvic disproportion, etc.), * Elective cesarean section, * Those who became pregnant with assisted reproductive techniques, * Those who received childbirth preparation training.
Where this trial is running
Konya and 1 other locations
- Seyhan Çankaya — Konya, Turkey (RECRUITING)
- Seyhan Çankaya — Konya, Turkey (RECRUITING)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Seyhan Çankaya, PhD — Selcuk University
- Study coordinator: Seyhan Çankaya, PhD
- Email: seyhane32@gmail.com
- Phone: 05054300733
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.
Conditions: Maternity, Birth, First, Traumatic Birth, Intrapartum Fetal Distress, Respectful maternity care scale, Birth experience scale, Traumatic birth perception scale, WHO Intrapartum Care Recommendations