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NCT Number: NCT05596604

"Awareness, Preconception, and Fear of Epidural Analgesia Among Childbearing Women in Saudi Arabia."

The aim of our study is to measure the level of awareness, preconceptions, and level of fear regarding epidural analgesia among childbearing women in KKUH in Riyadh.

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Key information

Conditions

Assess Women Awareness and Fear About EDA for Labor Labor Pain Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

15 year–55 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Observational

Primary location

King Khalid Medical City

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

About this study

This research was designed as a hospital-based observational cross-sectional study conducted at King Khalid University Hospital, using a self-administered questionnaire based on previous research.22-24-26 approved by the Institutional Review Board at King Saud University, College of Medicine, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on 08.August.2022 Ref. No. 22/0592/IRB. The sample included pregnant women attending an obstetrical clinic for routine antenatal follow-up, and the data collection was conducted during the month of August 2022. The questionnaire included five parts (sociodemographic, preconception, awareness, fear, and desirability). a total of 26 questions with multiple-choice answers. The sample size was determined using the Comrey and Lee criterion Comrey and Lee (1992) stated that a 200-sample size is acceptable. The questionnaire was completed by 202 participants who met the inclusion criteria that is being a pregnant woman and completing the survey, and the exclusion criteria were non-pregnant women and an incomplete survey. The data collectors made it clear to the participants that taking part in the study was completely optional, and the participants signed anonymous consent forms.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • pregnant woman
  • completing the survey

Exclusion criteria

  • non-pregnant women
  • incomplete survey

Treatment and study plan

survey- no intervention

Other

survey- no intervention

Primary outcomes

  1. Awareness

    Time frame: month

    assess awareness among participants

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

King Khalid University Hospital

Other

Collaborators

  • King Saud University

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2022
Primary completion
2022
Study completion
2022
First posted
Oct 27, 2022
Registry last updated
Oct 27, 2022

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