Vaginal birth O80 O81 O82
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Primiparae and multiparae of all ages, a singleton cephalic presentation, gestation between 37+0 weeks to 41+6 weeks, an intended VB, and an active 1st stage.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Wish for water birth, active 2nd stage, emergency, pathological (definition according to FIGO) fetal heart tracings on admission, indications for caesarean section (CS) according to the NICE guideline, and limited capability to understand written and oral German.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Probability of a vaginal birth. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Maternal self-determination during birth (assessed by validated questionnaire LAS) at 3 months postpartum; incidence of episiotomy, of 3rd & 4th degree perineal tears, epidural analgesia as well as “critical outcome of newborn at term” (composite indicator). | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg, Institut für Gesundheits- und Pflegewissenschaft,;Hochschule für Gesundheit,