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Comparison of the effect of implementing the WHO maternity care model with routine hospital care on the childbirth experience of women

Effect of implementing the WHO maternity care model on the childbirth experience, fear of childbirth, and quality of intrapartum care: a randomized controlled clinical trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20120718010324N69
Enrollment
108
Registered
2022-05-01
Start date
2022-05-19
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-05-30

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Conditions

Delivery. Spontaneous vertex delivery

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Intrapartum care in the intervention group will be based on the constructs of the care model of the World Health Organization. The nine dimensions of this model are
All considerations of confidentiality and privacy, no physical harm or abuse, dignity and respect, lack of care, right to necessary information, informed consent, and choices/preferences during labor,
Suggested activities for the companion of choice include support for women (stay with her, calm her down, massage her, show her affection, and encourage and stimulate her), behave correctly when the w
Effective communication with the participants will include listening and being polite to them, quickly relieving their pain, behaving in a jovial fashion and being kind and close to them as well as in
Non-pharmacological pain relief techniques, such as teaching diaphragmatic breathing with proper inhalation and exhalation, thermotherapy, position change, and massage, if the participant agrees. If n
Document

Sponsors

Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
15 Years to 49 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Being at the beginning of the active phase of labor First or second pregnancy

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Multiple pregnancy Non-cephalic presentation Having indication for cesarean delivery including abnormal presentation, placenta previa and etc. Midwifery problems such as placenta previa, vaginal delivery after cesarean section, placenta abruption, preeclampsia Mothers with underlying problems such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes and etc. Having a mental disability and other psychological problems Death of one of close relatives during the last three months

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Childbirth experience. Timepoint: 4-6 weeks after childbirth. Method of measurement: Childbirth Experience Questionnaire.;Fear of childbirth. Timepoint: At the beginning of the active phase and in dilatation 7-8 cm. Method of measurement: Delivery Fear Scale.;Quality of intrapartum care. Timepoint: 4-6 weeks after childbirth. Method of measurement: Pregnancy and Childbirth Questionnaire.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Postpartum depression. Timepoint: 4-6 weeks after childbirth. Method of measurement: Edinburgh’s Postpartum Depression.;Postpartum stress. Timepoint: 4-6 weeks after childbirth. Method of measurement: PTSD Symptom Scale 1.;Duration of active phase of delivery. Timepoint: From dilatation 4 cm until full dilatation of cervix. Method of measurement: Partograph chart (minute).;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).;Frequency of vaginal delivery. Timepoint: After childbirth. Method of measurement: Childbirth checklist.;Tendency to childbearing. Timepoint: 4-6 weeks after childbirth. Method of measurement: Tendency for childbearing checklist.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSomaiyeh Abdolalipour

Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

sm.abdolalipour@yahoo.com+98 41 3479 6770

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 6, 2026