Companionship in Labour
Conditions
Interventions
No Doula Group
Doula Group
Sponsors
Nnaedozie Paul Obiegbu
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 18years and above at time of consent low-risk pregnancy at the time of enrollment in the study Term gestation ( = 37 completed weeks)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Lack of participant consent Multiple pregnancy History of eclampsia or pre-eclampsia in index pregnancy Postnatal mothers who were admitted to the facility after second stage. Women with a contraindication to labour
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain level in labour | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The need for analgesia;The need for additional intervention (oxytocin use, assisted vaginal delivery, etc);The Apgar score of the child delivered | — |
Countries
Nigeria
Contacts
Public ContactNnaedozie Obiegbu
Resident Doctor
Outcome results
None listed