pregnancy
Conditions
Interventions
Study setting:
Obstetric ward of the North Colombo teaching hospital, Ragama
Study design
Quasi experimental study design.
Intervention:
A research assistant will give a short health talk to eligib
1.An introduction to labour pains
2.The role played by the staff members during the delivery
3.A brief description of what happen from admission to delivery including the purpose and frequency of per
Sponsors
None listed
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Primigravid females between 20 to 35 years of age attending the antenatal clinic at of 36 weeks of gestation carrying a single live fetus in cephalic presentation
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Mothers having any medical disorders complicating pregnancy - Mothers carrying fetuses who are small for gestational age (estimated fetal weight(EFW) less than 10th centile) or large for gestational age (EFW more than 90th centile) or with umbilical artery Doppler resistance index above 95th centile or diagnosed with oligohydramniosis (measured as deepest vertical pool less than 2cm ) - Mothers with placenta previa
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Mode of delivery – 1) Non assisted Vaginal delivary 2) Forceps delivery 3) Vacuum delivery 3) Elective Cesarean 4) Emergency Cesarean [At post partum ward] | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1) Onset of labour - spontaneous or induced 2) If induced - Number of prostaglandin doses used 3) Time duration from admission to labour room to delivery - to the nearest hour 4) Were analgesics used during labour - Y/N 5) If yes, type of analgesia - paracetamol/pethidine 6) Was Artificial Rupture of Membrane done - Y/N 7) Was oxytocin used to augment labour -Y/N 8) Apgar score at birth 9) Neonatal resuscitation required at birth - Y/N 10) Premature Baby Unit admission - Y/N 11) Maternal satisfaction on the birthing experience - Using a standard scale [At post partum ward] | — |
Countries
Sri Lanka
Contacts
Public ContactP.L.D. De silva
Registrar in Gyn and Obs
Outcome results
None listed