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The effect of counselling on pregnancy outcomes in pregnant teenage women

The effect of counselling on pregnancy outcomes in pregnant teenage women: a randomized controlled clinical trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201705146582N26
Enrollment
120
Registered
2017-07-24
Start date
2017-05-14
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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Conditions

Condition 1: Complications of pregnancy. Condition 2: Teenage pregnancy. Maternal complications of pregnancy Fetus and newborn affected by maternal nutritional disorders

Interventions

Intervention 1: control group: Routine prenatal cares for pregnant women. Intervention 2: Intervention group: 5 sessions of group counselling will be conducted for 60 minutes in a room with comfortabl
they are further informed about pregnancy and its effective associative factors. In the second session, Participants are further counselled about the physiologic and hormonal changes during pregnancy,
control group: Routine prenatal cares for pregnant women
Intervention group: 5 sessions of group counselling will be conducted for 60 minutes in a room with comfortable and relaxing environment by the researcher. The minimum number of participants in each s

Sponsors

Vice chancellor for Research, University Of Tabriz Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
11 Years to 19 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The inclusion criteria include 11 to 19-year-old pregnant women; with 20-24 weeks of gestational age; having their first, second, and third pregnancy; with contact numbers for future follow-up who have participated in at least 2 sessions of the total counselling sessions; have scored below 12 according to Edinburg's Depression Scale prior to intervention; and have shown willingness to give birth in Tamin Ejtemaie and Alavi hospitals of Ardebil. Exclusion criteria: Having any physical illnesses (e.g. epilepsy, heart disease, etc.); showing signs of mental illnesses according to patients; having history of hospitalization due to side effects from current pregnancy ( e.g. placental abruption; hemorrhage; preeclampsia; etc.); having history of preterm delivery and the presence of other risking factors associated to preterm delivery; diagnosis of fetal abnormalities; and previous participation in physiologic childbirth classes are among the exclusion criteria.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Delivery Characteristics (duration of active phase and second stage of labor). Timepoint: During labor. Method of measurement: Using partograph and mother's admission forms.;Pain score. Timepoint: In 6-8 centimeters dilations. Method of measurement: Using VAS tools.;Receiving Oxytocin during labor. Timepoint: During labor. Method of measurement: Observation and assessment of mother' obstetrical chart.;Hematocrit and Hemoglobin. Timepoint: Pregnancy at early stage and during labor. Method of measurement: Cell catheter device.;Maternal weight gain during pregnancy. Timepoint: Pregnancy at early stage and during labor. Method of measurement: Adult weighing scale.;The frequency of preterm delivery. Timepoint: During labor / At the time of delivery. Method of measurement: Observation and assessment of mother' obstetrical chart.;Number of prenatal visits. Timepoint: End of pregnancy. Method of measurement: Assessment the mothers health chart.;The frequency of caesarean delivery /C-section. Timepoint: During labor / At the time of delivery. Method of measurement: Observation and assessment of mother' obstetrical chart.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
First and fifth minute Apgar score. Timepoint: Immediately and 5 minuets after birth. Method of measurement: Apgar score.;Anthropometric indicators. Timepoint: Immediately after birth. Method of measurement: Baby weighing scales, Fabric tape measure.;Postpartum Depression. Timepoint: Prior to and at the end of intervention. Method of measurement: Filling out depression questionnaire before and after intervention.;Breastfeeding. Timepoint: At the end of intervention. Method of measurement: Interview.;Family planning. Timepoint: At the end of intervention. Method of measurement: Interview.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMahin Kamalifard

Master Of Sciences Of Midwifery

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

Outcome results

None listed

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