Husband Attendance, Maternal-Neonatal Outcomes
Conditions
Keywords
Husband Attendance, Anesthesia Performance, Elective Cesarean Section, Maternal-Neonatal Outcomes
Brief summary
Family-centered perinatal care has become an integral component of modern obstetric practice, emphasizing emotional support and shared parental experiences during childbirth. The presence of an additional individual in the operating room may influence workflow dynamics, potentially introducing distractions or compromising adherence to sterile protocols. These factors could theoretically affect anesthesia administration, surgical timing, and perioperative safety. Conversely, emotional support from the husband may reduce maternal anxiety, improve overall experience, and indirectly influence physiological responses during surgery.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALHusbands will be allowed to attend the cesarean section procedure, providing emotional support to their partners.
Husbands will be allowed to attend the cesarean section procedure, providing emotional support to their partners.
BEHAVIORALHusbands will not be permitted to attend the cesarean section procedure
Husbands will not be permitted to attend the cesarean section procedure
Sponsors
Alexandria University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Eligible participants will include primiparous and multiparous women scheduled for elective cesarean section under spinal anesthesia, performed by experienced anesthesiologists.
Exclusion criteria
* contraindication of spinal anesthesia
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Anesthesia Administration | intraoperative period | we will assess the efficiency and accuracy of anesthesia administration during cesarean sections with husband attendance. Measure factors such as induction time in minutes. |
| Surgical Delays | intraoperative period | we will evaluate whether the presence of the husband during the procedure affects the surgical workflow or leads to any delays in anesthesia delivery or surgical start times in minutes. |
| Complications | intraoperative period | we will examine the occurrence of anesthesia-related complications, such as hypotension, hypoxia, or allergic reactions, and determine if there is any association with the presence of the husband in the operating room. |
| Sterility and Infection Control | perioperative period | we will assess whether the presence of the husband compromises the sterile environment required for safe anesthesia administration during cesarean sections. Measure infection rates or instances of breaches in sterile technique |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Patient Satisfaction | immediately after the procedure | we will Gauge the satisfaction levels of mothers who had their husbands present during cesarean section a validated Likert scale questionnaire immediately after the procedure Satisfaction Scale 1. = Very Dissatisfied 2. = Dissatisfied 3. = Neutral 4. = Satisfied 5. = Very Satisfied |
| Neonatal Outcomes | 1 and 5 minutes after neonatal delivery | Recorded variables will include Apgar scores at 1 and 5 minutes, and the need for neonatal resuscitation. The score is determined through the evaluation of the newborn in five criteria: appearance, pulse, grimace, activity (tone), and respiration. For each criterion, newborns can receive a score from 0 to 2. |
Countries
Egypt
Outcome results
None listed