Using an app to support pregnant women during labor and postpartum

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

The eDoula project aims to assess the feasibility and acceptability of an app designed to provide educational materials and videos tailored to patients based on their due dates. Initially, the study will survey patients who do not have access to the app regarding their labor experiences and satisfaction. Following this, participants will be recruited to use the eDoula app and complete surveys during their postpartum period to evaluate its effectiveness. This approach seeks to enhance the support and information available to expectant mothers during a critical time.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Nulliparous
* Singleton pregnancy
* English speaking
* Own a smart phone or other device capable of downloading and running the eDoula app
* Delivered at 36 weeks 0 days gestation or later
* Able to labor

Exclusion Criteria:

* Planned cesarean delivery
* Pregnancy complications including placenta accreta spectrum, vasa previa, intrauterine fetal demise, or known major fetal anomaly
* Delivery planned at a location other than Oregon Health and Science University

Where it's running

• Oregon Health & Science University
  Portland, Oregon, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Fei Cai, MD — Oregon Health and Science University
• Study coordinator: Women's Health Research Unit Department of Ob/Gyn
• Email: whru@ohsu.edu
• Phone: 503-494-3666

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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.