Health Condition 1: O998- Other specified diseases and conditions complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Nil: Nil
Intervention2: Nil: Nil
Intervention3: Nil: Nil
Sponsors
Dr Sruthy R Chandran
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Pregnant women aged 18 to 49 years scheduled for caesarean section delivery with an uncomplicated pregnancy
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1)Critical illness precluding interview or counselling. 2)Cognitive impairment or inability to comprehend the questionnaire language. 3)Refusal to participate. 4)All females working in hospital either in clinical or administrative departments 5)Females with psychiatric illness
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Proportion of patients with adequate perception regarding spinal anaesthesia, assessed using a structured questionnaire before surgery.Timepoint: Preoperative assessment | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Level of knowledge regarding spinal anaesthesiaTimepoint: Preoperative assessment;Prevalence of fears and misconceptions related to spinal anaesthesiaTimepoint: Preoperative assessment;Patient preference for type of anaesthesia (spinal vs general anaesthesia)Timepoint: Preoperative assessment;Determinants of perception (education, parity, prior exposure, Antenatal checkup visits)Timepoint: Preoperative assessment;Proportion of patients willing to undergo spinal anaesthesia in future proceduresTimepoint: Within 24 hours after surgery;Association between preoperative preference and anaesthesia actually receivedTimepoint: Within 24 hours after surgery;Patient satisfaction with spinal anaesthesiaTimepoint: Within 24 hours after surgery | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Kaushic A
Medical Trust Hospital, Kochi
Outcome results
None listed