beliefs about epidural analgesia, pain catastrophizing, cultural differences
Conditions
Interventions
Each women with a gestational age of 36-42 weeks is asked to participate. After informed consent is achieved, the woman fill in 4 questionnaires:
1. General medical questionnaire
2. BEAQ: Beliefs about epidural analgesia questionnaire
3. PCS: Pain catastrophizing scale
4. Information about the epidural analgesia questionnaire.
Sponsors
Maastricht University Medical Centre
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients in order to be eligible for the trial, women have to: 1. Be 18 years or older; 2. Bear a singleton child in cephalic presentation; 3. Be under supervision (second line) for their pregnancy in one of the participating centres (Orbis Medisch Centrum Sittard, VieCuri Venlo, Catharina Ziekenhuis Eindhoven, UZ Leuven en ZOL Genk) or by midwifes in participating centres; 4. Have no contraindications for vaginal labour; 5. Gestational age 36-42 weeks.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patient in order not to be eligible for the trial, women have to: 1. Be younger than 18 years; 2. Bear twin pregnancy; 3. Have contraindications for vaginal labour; 4. Gestational age less than 36 weeks.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcome of this trial is to observe why women prefer, or not, epidural analgesia and the influence of pain catastrophizing thinking. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcomes of this trial are cultural differences and differences between first and secondary line. | — |
Contacts
Public ContactMartine M.L.H. Wassen
Outcome results
None listed