Infants born near the limit of viability
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: A written case scenario of an imminent preterm birth at the limit of viability will be presented. The difficulties of the decision-making making process as well as short- and long-term outcom
Sponsors
Universitätsmedizin Mainz
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Pregnant women between 28 + 0 and 36 + 6 weeks of gestation; inpatient treatment due to imminent premature birth; interdisciplinary (obstetrics and paediatrics) antenatal counselling done
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: missing consent; severe fetal malformation; possible postnatal palliative therapy; insufficient knowledge of German language; mental illness, lack of ability to consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Proportion of subjects with a preference for life-sustaining intensive care after birth | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Proportion of subjects who do not formulate a preference; Degree of desired participation in decisions at the limit of viability; Preference of the subjects to involve other persons in the decision making process; Assessment of risks and benefits of life-sustaining intensive care treatments; Association of age, educational level, religion, marital status, etc. with the preference for life-sustaining intensive care Treatments; The given endpoints are recorded by means of a questionnaire which has to be answered once and within 24 hours after the presentation of the case. The questionnaire is identical in both study arms and consists of selection questions and gradual questions (collected with a 5-point Likert scale). The participants have the opportunity to freely formulate important thoughts at the end of the questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactAndré Kidszun
Universitätsmedizin MainzZentrum für Kinder- und Jugendmedizin
Outcome results
None listed