Assisted delivery by vacuum extraction Pregnancy and Childbirth Assisted delivery by vacuum extraction
Conditions
Interventions
All residents participating, form the same study arm. They serve as their own controls, as evaluation is done for every vacuum extraction during one month before the intervention and one month after.
Sponsors
Helsinki University Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients: 1. Female 2. All mothers who have had an vacuum extraction delivery performed by a resident, regardless of indication, at the delivery units of Helsinki University Hospital Residents: Working in a Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics in a participating hospital.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients: 1. Mothers who's vacuum extraction assisted delivery was performed by a specialist obstetrician or gynecologist 2. Inadequate language skills to fill in the form (in Finnish or Swedish) Residents: None
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Performance in vacuum assisted delivery is measured using an OSATS-type structured form for every performed vacuum extraction done within 1 month prior and post intervention 2. Grade of anxiety and confidence experienced by the resident using a structured questionnaire immediately after every performed vacuum extraction within 1 month prior and post intervention 3. Mother's experience of security, trust and communication during the assisted delivery a questionnaire at 2 days after delivery | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Vaginal tear rate is determined by reviewing patient notes of tear evaluation done immediately post-partum 2. Condition of the newborn is determined by reviewing patient notes. Evaluation of newborn is done according to general practice 1-10min post partum (Apgar points and umbilical cord blood pH). | — |
Countries
Finland
Outcome results
None listed