Childbirth in Greek maternity hospitals and the community (birth centers - home births)

Childbirth in Greek maternity hospitals and the community (birth centers - home births)-the GENESIS study

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN17234550

Enrollment

1000

Registered

2025-11-26

Start date

2025-12-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-12-08

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Exploring the magnitude and type of medical interventions during childbirth, women’s childbirth experience, and perinatal outcomes according to the place of birth (hospital, birth center, home) in Greece Pregnancy and Childbirth

Interventions

The GENESIS study will be conducted as an online survey using a questionnaire specifically designed to collect data and information regarding childbirth among women in Greece. The data to be recorded

details of the participants’ most recent birth (place of birth [hospital, birth center, home], mode of delivery [CS/VB], medical interventions, if any, etc.)

perinatal outcomes (maternal/neonatal morbidity and mortality)

and women’s childbirth experiences.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

16 Years to 54 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: In the GENESIS study, women who have given birth in Greece within the past five (5) years may participate. These women may have given birth in a maternity hospital (public or private) (hospital births), at home (home births), or in a birth center (birth center).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Women who have given birth in Greece more than five (5) years ago.

Countries

Greece

Contacts

Public ContactDimitrios Papoutsis

dpapoutsis@uowm.gr+30 24610 68050

Outcome results

None listed

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