The implementation of birth plan and childbirth preparation classes plan on maternal satisfaction and delivery outcomes

The effect of implementation of birth plan and childbirth preparation classes maternal satisfaction and delivery outcomes: a randomized controlled clinical trial

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20190415043283N2

Enrollment

300

Registered

2020-12-07

Start date

2020-12-05

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-01-05

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Conditions

Vaginal delivery.

Interventions

First, the topic of birth plan is integrated into the educational content of childbirth preparation classes.Then, the subjects participating in session 5 of the childbirth preparation classes write th

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Singleton pregnancy Low risk pregnancy without medical or medwifery history such as history of abortion, infertility and preterm labour Gestational age of 32–33 weeks participation in 5 session of the childbirth preparation classes Willingness to undergo vaginal delivery Literacy (reading and writing in Persian) Previous cesarean section with willingness to undergo vaginal delivery

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Reluctance to continue attending the study Change of decision to C-section

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Frequency of vaginal delivery. Timepoint: After delivery. Method of measurement: Maternal and neonatal outcomes checklist.;Duration of labor stages. Timepoint: At the beginning of the active phase until one hour after postpartum. Method of measurement: Recorded time(minute).;Frequency of labor induction. Timepoint: During labor. Method of measurement: Maternal outcomes checklist.;Maternal satisfaction with childbirth. Timepoint: 24 hours after postpartum. Method of measurement: McKay Questionnaire.;Initiation of breastfeeding within 30 minutes after birth. Timepoint: After postpartum. Method of measurement: Neonatal outcomes checklist.;Delivery fear scale. Timepoint: During labor. Method of measurement: Delivery fear scale.;Frequency of fulfilling mother's wishes. Timepoint: After postpartum. Method of measurement: Maternal outcomes checklist.;Frequency of perineal lacerations. Timepoint: After postpartum. Method of measurement: Maternal outcomes checklist.;Frequency of episiotomy. Timepoint: After postpartum. Method of measurement: Maternal outcomes checklist.;Frequency of hospitalization in the neonatal intensive care NICU. Timepoint: After postpartum. Method of measurement: Neonatal outcomes checklist.	—

Measure

Time frame

Frequency of vaginal delivery. Timepoint: After delivery. Method of measurement: Maternal and neonatal outcomes checklist.;Duration of labor stages. Timepoint: At the beginning of the active phase until one hour after postpartum. Method of measurement: Recorded time(minute).;Frequency of labor induction. Timepoint: During labor. Method of measurement: Maternal outcomes checklist.;Maternal satisfaction with childbirth. Timepoint: 24 hours after postpartum. Method of measurement: McKay Questionnaire.;Initiation of breastfeeding within 30 minutes after birth. Timepoint: After postpartum. Method of measurement: Neonatal outcomes checklist.;Delivery fear scale. Timepoint: During labor. Method of measurement: Delivery fear scale.;Frequency of fulfilling mother's wishes. Timepoint: After postpartum. Method of measurement: Maternal outcomes checklist.;Frequency of perineal lacerations. Timepoint: After postpartum. Method of measurement: Maternal outcomes checklist.;Frequency of episiotomy. Timepoint: After postpartum. Method of measurement: Maternal outcomes checklist.;Frequency of hospitalization in the neonatal intensive care NICU. Timepoint: After postpartum. Method of measurement: Neonatal outcomes checklist.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMojgan Javadnoori

Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences

mojganjavadnoori@gmail.com+98 61 3373 8331

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 9, 2026