Vaginal birth
Conditions
Interventions
Continuous support during labor from the moment midwife states labor has started by a maternity care assistant
Sponsors
ZonMW
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Planned vaginal birth Women from 18 years or older Pregnancy in third trimester Living in the region of south Limburg
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Planned caesarean Not able to read informed consent (knowledge of Dutch language)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Usage of epidural analgesia during labor | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| referral from primary care tot secondary care, percentage caesareans, percentage instrumental deliveries, adverse outcomes from epidural (in general fever, augmentation of labor, prolonged labor, postpartum hemorrhage, hospitalization of mother and/or newborn), cost-effectiveness, budget impact analysis and patient satisfaction. | — |
Contacts
Public ContactAdrie Lettink
Maastricht University
Outcome results
None listed