A randomised trial of childbirth classes to reduce caesarean section rates [Synnytysvalmennus keisarinleikkausten vähentäjänä - uuden valmennussisällön arviointi kokeellisessa tutkimuksessa]

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN12910136

Enrollment

Registered

2007-01-29

Start date

2002-05-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-01-25

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Conditions

Prenatal childbirth education Pregnancy and Childbirth Childbirth education

Interventions

Education of PHN versus usual treatment.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Helsinki Maternity Health Center (MHC) who were willing to participate

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Head nurse against the trial

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Feasibility of the trial	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Costs 2. PHNs' opinions 3. Caesarean section rates	—

Countries

Finland

Outcome results

None listed

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