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NCT Number: NCT01119183

Improving Patient Understanding of Preeclampsia

Participants counseled with the preeclampsia educational tool will have a better understanding of preeclampsia than those not counseled using the tool.

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Key information

Conditions

Preeclampsia Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications Hypertension, Pregnancy-Induced Pre-Eclampsia Pregnancy Complications Urogenital Diseases

Age range

18 year–40 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Northwestern University

Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • 12-40 weeks pregnant
  • No significant hearing or vision impairment
  • English speaking

Exclusion criteria

  • Active diagnosis of preeclampsia
  • Significant hearing or vision impairment
  • Non-English speaking

Treatment and study plan

ACOG education pamphlet on preeclampsia

Behavioral

The ACOG pamphlet on preeclampsia will be offered to this group

Preeclampsia education tool

Behavioral

The newly created preeclampsia educational tool will be offered to this group

Primary outcomes

  1. Improved understanding of preeclampsia

    Time frame: one week

    Understanding of preeclampsia will be assessed through a questionnaire that asks a series of closed ended questions about preeclampsia as well as a single open ended question. This questionnaire has been used in a prior study and has proven to be a useful assessment of patient knowledge.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Northwestern University

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2010
Primary completion
2010
Study completion
2010
First posted
May 7, 2010
Registry last updated
Jun 13, 2022

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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