Smart Normal Labor: Healthcare Providers' Experience With an AI-Based Mobile App (NCT07720531) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Smart Normal Labor: Healthcare Providers' Experience With an AI-Based Mobile App
Egypt427 participantsStarted 2026-05-06
Plain-language summary
Pregnancy and childbirth are uniquely important events in women's lives because they are accompanied by major physical, emotional, and psychological changes. Maternal satisfaction, emotional well-being, and perceptions of childbirth are strongly influenced by the quality of labor management. A woman's childbirth experience is shaped by multiple factors, including communication, autonomy, and active participation in the decision-making process. These factors are widely recognized as important indicators of the quality of maternity care. \[1\]
Recent demographic changes and global population growth have placed increasing demands on healthcare systems, particularly maternal health services. High birth rates in some regions, combined with shortages of trained healthcare professionals, have created a need for scalable, adaptable, and innovative models of care. In response to these challenges, digital health technologies have emerged as promising tools to enhance the quality of maternity care and support both healthcare providers and pregnant women. \[2\]
Who can participate
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Inclusion criteria
. Healthcare providers (obstetricians and nurses) currently working in the Labor Kiosk, Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, or Outpatient Gynecology Clinics at Mansoura University Hospital.
. Direct involvement in the care and supervision of women in active labor.
. For the intervention group: previous exposure to and use of the AI-based smart normal labor application for a minimum defined period (e.g., 1 month).
. For the control group: no prior use of the AI-based application, following standard care practices.
Exclusion criteria
. Are healthcare providers not directly involved in labor management (e.g., administrative staff or laboratory personnel).
. Have less than the minimum required clinical experience in labor management (e.g., \<6 months).
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
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
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
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?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Primary Outcome
Timeframe: During labor management (from the onset of active labor until delivery, assessed up to 6-8 hours).
Trial details
NCT IDNCT07720531
SponsorDelta University for Science and Technology