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NCT Number: NCT03173482

Prevalence of Cesarean Section on Demand in Assiut University Hospital & Abnob Central Hospital

Cesarean section on demand: defined as a primary cesarean section performed at the mother's request to avoid a vaginal birth, without any recognized medical or obstetric indication. The medical field now acknowledges a patient's right to actively participate in her choice of medical treatments, including method of delivery.

There are many reasons for a cesarean section on demand: fear of delivery, fear of pain, family pressure, a previous bad experience, more control over events, improved care, and maintaining the integrity of the pelvic floor. of the pelvic floor.

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Key information

Conditions

Cesarean Section

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Ahmed Abbas

Assiut, Cairo Governorate, 002, Egypt

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Accepting to participate in the study.
  • pregnant Women undergoing Cesarean section

Exclusion criteria

  • pregnant Women undergoing Cesarean section due to medical or obstetric indication
  • Caesarean hysterectomy .

Treatment and study plan

Questionnaire

Other

asking about details of indication of cesarean section

Primary outcomes

  1. the percentage of cesarean section on request in patients

    Time frame: 1 year

    through a questionnaire

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Assiut University

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2017
Primary completion
2018
Study completion
2018
First posted
Jun 1, 2017
Registry last updated
Aug 13, 2021

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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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