Effect of Prenatal Education on Perceptions of Epidural Acceptance
This study is ongoing, but not recruiting participants.
Sponsor:
Santa Clara Valley Health & Hospital System
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Santa Clara Valley Health & Hospital System
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT01709591
First received: October 15, 2012
Last updated: October 16, 2012
Last verified: October 2012
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Purpose
The purpose of the study is to determine if targeted prenatal educational program on womens' perceptions of epidural increases the acceptance of intrapartum epidural analgesia relative to the control group.
| Condition | Intervention |
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to Determine if Targeted Education Regarding Perceptions of Our Patients Toward Epidural Will Affect Women's Decision on Intrapartum Pain Management. |
Behavioral: Prenatal education |
| Study Type: | Interventional |
| Study Design: | Allocation: Randomized Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment Masking: Open Label Primary Purpose: Treatment |
| Official Title: | Effect of Targeted Prenatal Education on Perceptions of Epidural on Acceptance of Epidural Analgesia: a Randomized Controlled Trial |
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Further study details as provided by Santa Clara Valley Health & Hospital System:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- pre and post intervention PEQ survey results to elucidate the changes in perceptions of epiduralepidural based on the PEQ survey [ Time Frame: One year time period ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]All subjects will be asked to fill out the Perceptions on Epidural Questionnaire (PEQ) to elucidate their desire to receive intrapartum pain control & their attitude towards epidural to patients. Each survey will take approximately five to ten minutes to complete. The survey will be distributed in English and Spanish.
| Enrollment: | 111 |
| Study Start Date: | June 2011 |
| Estimated Study Completion Date: | June 2013 |
| Estimated Primary Completion Date: | June 2013 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
| Arms | Assigned Interventions |
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No Intervention: No Prenatal education
These subjects will be randomized to receive routine prenatal epidural class (control group).
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Active Comparator: Receives Prenatal Education
Subjects randomized to this group will receive educational video addressing the cultural and perceptions regarding the myths on epidural in either English or Spanish (Keeping an Open Mind: choices in Labor Anaglesia: an educational produce of the Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and perinatology)
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Behavioral: Prenatal education |
Detailed Description:
Racial/ethnic disparities exist in the proportion of patients receiving epidural analgesia. The purpose of our study is to determine if culturally-sensitive educational program targeting womens' perceptions of epidural increases the acceptance of intrapartum epidural use.
Eligibility| Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 50 Years |
| Genders Eligible for Study: | Female |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Yes |
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Women with viable intrauterine gestation seeking prenatal care
- Candidates for Intrapartum epidural analgesia
Exclusion Criteria:
- Intrapartum epidural analgesia is contraindicated
- Trial of labor is contraindicated.
- Patients planning an elective cesarean
Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01709591
Locations
| United States, California | |
| Santa Clara Valley Health and Hospital System | |
| San Jose, California, United States, 95128 | |
Sponsors and Collaborators
Santa Clara Valley Health & Hospital System
Investigators
| Principal Investigator: | Anita Sit, MD | Santa Clara Valley Health and Hospital System |
More Information
No publications provided
| Responsible Party: | Santa Clara Valley Health & Hospital System |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT01709591 History of Changes |
| Other Study ID Numbers: | 10-081 |
| Study First Received: | October 15, 2012 |
| Last Updated: | October 16, 2012 |
| Health Authority: | United States: Institutional Review Board |
Keywords provided by Santa Clara Valley Health & Hospital System:
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intrapartum pain management, epidural |
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on June 18, 2013