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A study on the effect of birth education on selected outcomes of labour

A randomized controlled study on the effect of birth education on the mode of delivery and pain perception in labour

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
SLCTR
Registry ID
SLCTR/2015/024
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2015-10-21
Start date
2015-12-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Labour

Interventions

The study will be carried out at the Teaching Hospital, Peradeniya. Consenting participants (expectant females) meeting inclusion/exclusion criteria will be recruited and randomized into 2 arms. Arm

Sponsors

Teaching Hospital Peradeniya
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Primi gravid 2. Singleton pregnancy 3. In cephalic presentation

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Chronic medical illness (Renal disease, liver disease, connective tissue disorders, endocrine disorders) 2. Obstetric complications that can affect the labor process such as low lying placenta, deformed pelvis 3. Gross fetal anomaly detected at the routine ultrasound scan at 28 weeks 4. Fetal macrosomia detected at the routine ultrasound scan at confinement 5. Use of drugs such as calcium channel blockers, MgSO4, Beta agoniststhat can affect uterine contraction 6. Age more than 35 years 7. BMI more than 30 at confinement 8. Induction of labour

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. Mode of delivery 2. Labor pain score (as indicated in a visual analog scale) [Within 24 hours of delivery ]—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
None [None]—

Countries

Sri Lanka

Contacts

Public ContactR.D. Wijesinghe

Registrar in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

wijesingherd@gmail.comTel: 94772207800

Outcome results

None listed

Source: SLCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026