CompletedNot Applicable

The Effect of Prenatal Education on Primary Cesarean Rate

Turkey (Türkiye)1,000 participantsStarted 2025-02-20

Plain-language summary

This is a prospective case-control study examining the impact of antenatal education on mode of delivery. The study will include all deliveries occurring between January 2024 and December 2024. Participants will be divided into two groups: a case group consisting of women who attended antenatal classes (pregnancy school) and a control group of women who did not. The primary outcome will be mode of delivery (vaginal or cesarean). The study will collect data on gravida and parity. Participants will be further categorized into four groups based on their delivery history: Women undergoing a cesarean section for their first delivery. Women experiencing a normal vaginal delivery for their first delivery. Women with a history of vaginal delivery who have another vaginal delivery in this pregnancy. Women with a history of vaginal delivery who deliver via cesarean section in this pregnancy. Each of these four groups will have a corresponding case (antenatal class attendees) and control (non-attendees) subgroup. Data on cesarean section indications, the name of the physician performing the cesarean, and the hospital's annual primary cesarean section rates will be requested from the hospital and compared across groups. For the case group, information regarding the specific antenatal education received, the gestational week at which the education was received, and patient characteristics such as age, infant birth weight, and educational level will also be collected.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 50 Years

Sex

FEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: All women who gave birth between January 2024 and December 2024 and attended antenatal classes (gebe okulu) will be included in the study. For the control group (women who did not attend antenatal classes), participants will be randomly selected, matching the case group (antenatal class attendees) in terms of age, education level, and parity. Exclusion Criteria: Women with a history of previous cesarean sections who are undergoing a repeat cesarean in this pregnancy will be excluded. Women with high-risk pregnancies, such as preeclampsia, preterm labor, preterm premature rupture of membranes, multiple pregnancies, previous cesarean section, or placental abruption, will not be included in the study.

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

primary cesarean rate

Timeframe: 1 year

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06844188

SponsorSanliurfa Education and Research Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER_GOV

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2025-07-01

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