Lay Doula;A randomized intervention trial on the effect of lay doula in the Dutch obstetric system;A Pilot Study

Lay Doula;A randomized intervention trial on the effect of lay doula in the Dutch obstetric system;A Pilot Study - laydoula

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON32407

Enrollment

100

Registered

2008-09-10

Start date

2009-01-04

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-05-13

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Conditions

delivery

Interventions

Support by a lay doula versus usual care as practiced in the Netherlands. • The doula group will be trained traditional doula supportive techniques in two 3-hour sessions. The intervention group is

Eligibility

Age

18 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: • Nulliparous women who are able to identify a woman (friend or family member) who is willing to be lay doula. • Maternal age > 18 years • Signed informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Multiparous, twin pregnancies, antenatal care by obstetrician

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Primary outcome measures: • The percentage of referrals from primary to secondary care with no progress of dilation or required pain medication. • Length of labor, type of delivery, type and timing of analgesia/anesthesia, and Apgar scores.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
As Secondary measure the Quality of life will be assessed by validated questionnaires. Each woman and her partner will complete a questionnaire addressing health related quality of life HADS and WDQ (Wijma Delivery Expectancy/Experience Questionnaire) [6]. These questionnaires will be filled in directly after randomisation (at 28-34 weeks gestational age) and 6 weeks postpartum	—

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)