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Development and evaluating a model of continuous midwifery care during pregnancy, labor and postpartum, an action research study

Evaluation the effect of continuous midwifery care model during pregnancy, labor and postpartum on maternal and neonatal

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201408318801N9
Enrollment
200
Registered
2016-08-15
Start date
2015-03-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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Conditions

pregnancy. Supervision of normal pregnancy, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: The intervention in case group includes: Hiring a responsible midwife for every pregnant woman. This midwife is a member of management team and provides direct care during prenatal, de
The intervention in case group includes: Hiring a responsible midwife for every pregnant woman. This midwife is a member of management team and provides direct care during prenatal, delivery and postp
The control group will receive routine care. In routine method, pregnant women refer to health center. There is not responsible midwife or continuous relationship with care provider. Most of women are

Sponsors

Vice chancellor for research, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: The Low risk pregnant women that: - Their gestational age is under fourteen weeks - They have not any diseases - They have not previous high risk pregnancy - They have not history for infertility - They have not previous cesarean section - They have not previous abdominal surgery Exclusion criteria: - Their pregnancy be high risk - They have no desire to continue staying in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Maternal satisfaction. Timepoint: 1 month after intervention. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;Maternal outcomes. Timepoint: at the end of intervention. Method of measurement: observe the hospital folder and interview.;Neonatal outcomes. Timepoint: at the end of intervention. Method of measurement: observe the hospital folder.;Number of visits in pregnancy. Timepoint: at the end of intervention. Method of measurement: observe the hospital folder.;Number of sonography. Timepoint: at the end of intervention. Method of measurement: observe the hospital folder.;Fetal death before or after 24 weeks. Timepoint: at the end of intervention. Method of measurement: observe the hospital folder and interview.;Hospitalization. Timepoint: at the end of intervention. Method of measurement: observe the hospital folder and interview.;Bleeding before delivery. Timepoint: at the end of intervention. Method of measurement: observe the hospital folder and interview.;Husband presence in visits. Timepoint: at the end of intervention. Method of measurement: observe the hospital folder and interview.;Induction. Timepoint: at the end of intervention. Method of measurement: observe the hospital folder.;Physiologic delivery. Timepoint: at the end of intervention. Method of measurement: observe the hospital folder.;Analgesic and anesthesia. Timepoint: at the end of intervention. Method of measurement: observe the hospital folder.;Duration of labor. Timepoint: at the end of intervention. Method of measurement: observe the hospital folder.;Duration of hospitalization. Timepoint: at the end of intervention. Method of measurement: observe the hospital folder.;Delivery type. Timepoint: at the end of intervention. Method of measurement: observe the hospital folder.;Episiotomy. Timepoint: at the end of intervention. Method of measurement: observe the hospital folder.;Perineal laceration. Timepoint: at the end of intervention. Method of measurement: observe the hospital folder and interview.;Gesta

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAzam Bagheri

Kashan University of Medical Sciences

asambagheri@yahoo.com+98 31 5554 0021

Outcome results

None listed

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