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NCT Number: NCT05216848

Prevalence and Risk Factors for Serious Birth Concerns in Unselected Population of Mothers

The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of significant concerns about childbirth and their impact on the course and outcome of childbirth. By identifying a group of mothers who have an excessive fear of childbirth, the occurrence of surgical births can be influenced by the right intervention.

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Key information

Conditions

Serious Concerns

Age range

18 year–50 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Observational

Primary location

2nd Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital Bratislava and Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovak Republic

Bratislava, Slovak Republic, 83232, Slovakia

About this study

The fear of childbirth is one of the most common mental health concerns during pregnancy. Elevated levels of anxiety during childbirth may lead to increased risk of elective caesarean section or prolonged labour. About 80% of pregnant women suffer from certain kind of childbirth fear. The most commonly used tool for assessment and diagnosis of childbirth fear is Wijma Delivery Expectance Questionnaire (WDEQ). This questionnaire has been translated and validated into several languages. In 2020 the Slovak version of the questionnaire was validated. All women who completed antenatal counseling at 36 weeks of gestation were included in the cohort. A slovak version of questionnaire was issued to all women and the results were recorded in the protocol. Subsequently, demographic data, medical facts and childbirth outcome were added from the medical documentation. The results of the birth were compared with the results of the questionnaire.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • The investigators involve every nullipara and multipara giving birth at 2nd Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital Bratislava and Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovak Republic in a period of two years

Exclusion criteria

  • unwilling to participate, minors (under 18 years old), high risk pregnancy, foetus mortus or perinatal death of the newborn, with slovak language, previous Caesarean section (for multipara)

Treatment and study plan

Wijma Delivery Expectancy Questionnaire

Other

Simple questionaire identifying the level of fear of childbirth in pregnancy

Clinical data collection

Other

Collection of the standard clinical data during hospitalization

Primary outcomes

  1. Significant fear of childbirth

    Time frame: 15 minutes

    Identifying the level of fear of childbirth in pregnancy by using a most widely used tool Wijma Delivery Expectancy Questionnaire

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Comenius University

Other

Registry information

Acronym: RiskfSBC

Important dates

Study start
2019
Primary completion
2022
Study completion
2023
First posted
Feb 1, 2022
Registry last updated
May 1, 2023

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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.