CompletedNot Applicable

Effect of Artificial Intelligence-Based Education Before Planned Cesarean Section on Surgical Fear, Anxiety, and Postpartum Comfort Levels of Primigravida Women

Turkey (Türkiye)75 participantsStarted 2025-08-15

Plain-language summary

This study was planned to determine the effect of artificial intelligence use before planned cesarean section on surgical fear, anxiety and postpartum comfort levels of primigravida women. The research will be conducted in an experimental design. The research will be initiated after obtaining written permission from Niğde Ömer Halisdemir University Ethics Committee, Niğde Provincial Health Directorate and Ömer Halisdemir Training and Research Hospital. Pregnant women between the ages of 18-35, who are primigravida, who applied for planned cesarean section, who have live singleton pregnancies and who are planned for spinal anesthesia will be included in the research. Before starting the research, the study will be initiated after obtaining the institutional permissions and written permissions from the pregnant women. Preliminary Assessment Form, Personal Information Form, Surgical Fear Scale, Surgical Anxiety Scale for Adult Patients, Postpartum Comfort Scale and Perianesthesia Comfort Scale will be used in data collection. Data will be evaluated in a computer environment using IBM SPSS Statistics 24 (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences for Windows) package program. Appropriate statistical analyzes will be used in data evaluation.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Months – 35 Months

Sex

FEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Are between 18 and 35 years of age * Are primigravida * Are applying for a planned cesarean section * Have a live singleton pregnancy * Are scheduled for spinal anesthesia Exclusion Criteria: * Women with known mental health problems, * Those who have performed relaxation exercises during pregnancy, * Women who have developed maternal or neonatal complications after birth, * Those who have received general anesthesia.

Questions worth asking your doctor

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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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Questions for the trial coordinator

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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

Surgical Anxiety Scale for Adult Patients

Timeframe: 2 hours before and after 2 hours of surgery

Surgical Fear Scale

Timeframe: 2 hours before and after 2 hours of surgery

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07419529

SponsorNigde Omer Halisdemir University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-12-31

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