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NCT Number: NCT05671224

Visual Aids for Induction of Labor RCT

This study aims to develop a visual aid tool for induction education informed by the experiences and needs of historically marginalized pregnant women, as well as determine the impact of the patient-informed visual aid on patient knowledge, satisfaction, and trust in physicians regarding induction methods.

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Key information

Conditions

Induced; Birth

Age range

18 year–45 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

WashU Medicine

St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States

About this study

This is a multi-phased study of patients undergoing IOL. Only the second phase of the study will be detailed in this protocol, as this will be the RCT portion of the study's design. We will test the efficacy of the visual aid by conducting a randomized trial of routine counseling versus counseling with the use of a visual aid (informed by patient interviews in the first phase) at the time of admission for IOL and studying the effect of the visual aid on patient knowledge, trust in providers, and satisfaction.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Patients scheduled for or admitted for induction of labor and who can speak, read, and write in the English language.

Exclusion criteria

  • Patients undergoing induction termination or with a history of prior cesarean section, major fetal anomaly, known chromosomal anomaly, or fetal growth restriction with doppler abnormalities. Patients whose induction has already commenced will also be excluded.

Treatment and study plan

Visual aid

Other

Handout and video describing different types of induction of labor

Primary outcomes

  1. Induction of Labor Knowledge

    Time frame: After receiving intervention

    Percentage of correct answers on survey measure of IOL knowledge adapted from Rahman et al (2022)

Secondary outcomes

  1. Patient Satisfaction With IOL Counseling

    Time frame: After receiving intervention

    0-10 scale; higher scores indicate higher satisfaction

  2. Patient Trust in Providers Survey

    Time frame: 10 minutes (during completion of survey)

    Patients' self-reported trust in providers using a 10-item survey

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Washington University School of Medicine

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Visual Aids for Induction of Labor (IOL): A Randomized Controlled Trial for Assessment of Patient IOL Knowledge

Acronym: VAIL

Important dates

Study start
2023
Primary completion
2023
Study completion
2023
First posted
Jan 4, 2023
Registry last updated
Jul 27, 2026

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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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