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Labour Induction and the influence of Music on Birth Outcome

Labour Induction and the influence of Music on Birth Outcome - LIMBO

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00009519
Enrollment
475
Registered
2016-03-07
Start date
2016-06-03
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-07

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

induction of labor

Interventions

Group 1: music intervention by headphones during CTG controls (Cardiotocography) at induction of labour. Group 2: listening to a hearing book by headphones during CTG controls at induction of labour.

Sponsors

Universitätsfrauenklinik
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - singleton pregnancy - indication for labour induction - sufficent command of German language - written consent - at least 18 years of age

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - clinical significant hearing impairment - clinical significant concommittant disease (at investigators discretion) - contraindication against vaginal delivery - anxiety disorder or other severe psychiatric conditions - lack of intelectual or physical capacity for participation

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
-anxiolysis (measured by STAI-state d1, d2, d3, d4, after delivery, cortisol in saliva d1, d2) - mode of delivery (measured by secundary, operative deliveries)

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
- duration of delivery (in min.) - duration until onset of labour (in min.) - analysis of primary outcome in regard to music vs. hearing book (same parameter as for primary outcome) - evaluation of stress with clinical and biological paramters (vital signs, skin resistance, steroid production, 4 chanel eeg, same time points as for primary outcome) - comparision of pre and postnatal parameters of the child (heartfrequency (BISHOP score at any CTG registration), Apgar score, umbilical pH) - comparision of different music genres and different hearing books (same parameter as for primary outcome) - useage of analgetic and concommittant medication - patients satisfaction (childbirth experience questionaire postpartum) - comparision of quantity and quality of birth lacerations

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactPhilip Hepp

Universitätsfrauenklinik

philip.hepp@med.uni-duesseldorf.de+4921107581

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026