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Assessing the effect of the birth plan implementation on experiences childbirth and duration of the active phase of labor

Evaluation of the birth plan implementation on experiences childbirth and duration of the active phase of labor: a randomized controlled clinical trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20120718010324N58
Enrollment
106
Registered
2020-07-07
Start date
2020-07-19
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-07-13

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

Conditions

Delivery. Spontaneous vertex delivery

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: The participants in intervention group will receive interventions according to completed birth plan checklist by mother herself including the mother's wishes and pr

Sponsors

Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: At least 18 years old Residence in Tabriz city Having a desire to have a vaginal delivery Gestational age 32-36 weeks Having Depression score less than 13 Singleton pregnancy Having read and write literacy Planning for childbirth in Taleghani Hospital Women with first and second delivery

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Non-cephalic presentation of the fetus An indication of the cesarean section including abnormal presentation, placental previa, etc. Obstetrics problems such as placental previa, vaginal delivery after cesarean section, placental abruption, preeclampsia High-risk pregnancies such as diabetes, heart disease, etc., and a dead or abnormal fetus

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Childbirth Experience score. Timepoint: 4 to 6 weeks after delivery. Method of measurement: Childbirth Experience Questionnaire.;Duration of active phase of delivery. Timepoint: From dilatation 4 cm until full dilatation of cervix. Method of measurement: Partograph chart (minute).

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Duration of second stage of delivery. Timepoint: From full dilatation of cervix until birth of newborn. Method of measurement: Partograph chart (minute).;Duration of Third stage of delivery. Timepoint: From birth of newborn until complete expulsion of placenta. Method of measurement: Partograph chart (minute).;Fear of Childbirth Score. Timepoint: During labor. Method of measurement: Fear of Childbirth Scale.;Frequency of vaginal delivery. Timepoint: After childbirth. Method of measurement: Childbirth checklist.;Post-traumatic stress score. Timepoint: 4 to 6 weeks after delivery. Method of measurement: Post Traumatic Stress Questionnaire.;The frequency of infant hospitalization in the NICU. Timepoint: Postpartum. Method of measurement: Neonatal checklist.;Postpartum depression score. Timepoint: 4 to 6 weeks after delivery. Method of measurement: Edinburgh’s Postpartum Depression Scale.;Apgar score at one and five minutes. Timepoint: After childbirth. Method of measurement: Childbirth checklist.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Mojgan Mirghafourvand

Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

mirghafourvandm@tbzmed.ac.ir+98 41 3479 6770

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 26, 2026