A randomised trial of childbirth classes to reduce caesarean section rates [Synnytysvalmennus keisarinleikkausten vähentäjänä - uuden valmennussisällön arviointi kokeellisessa tutkimuksessa]
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN12910136 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN12910136 |
| Secondary identifying numbers | N/A |
- Submission date
- 08/11/2006
- Registration date
- 29/01/2007
- Last edited
- 15/01/2021
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Pregnancy and Childbirth
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Prof Elina Hemminki
Scientific
Scientific
PL 220
Lintulahdenkuja 4
Helsinki
00530
Finland
| Phone | +358 (0)9 3967 2307 |
|---|---|
| elina.hemminki@stakes.fi |
Study information
| Study design | A cluster randomised trial |
|---|---|
| Primary study design | Interventional |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study setting(s) | Hospital |
| Study type | Treatment |
| Scientific title | A randomised trial of childbirth classes to reduce caesarean section rates [Synnytysvalmennus keisarinleikkausten vähentäjänä - uuden valmennussisällön arviointi kokeellisessa tutkimuksessa] |
| Study objectives | 1. Using existing health service personnel to do the intervention and collecting outcome data from routine registers is feasible and economic. 2. Educating Public Health Nurses (PHN) about delivery methods will decrease ceasarean sections. |
| Ethics approval(s) | Approval received from the National Research and Development Centre for Welfare and Health (STAKES) on the 2nd October 2004. |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Prenatal childbirth education |
| Intervention | Education of PHN versus usual treatment. |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure | Feasibility of the trial |
| Secondary outcome measures | 1. Costs 2. PHNs' opinions 3. Caesarean section rates |
| Overall study start date | 01/05/2002 |
| Completion date | 31/07/2007 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Health professional |
|---|---|
| Age group | Adult |
| Sex | Female |
| Target number of participants | 20 MHC, 140 PHN, and 2000 women |
| Total final enrolment | 16 |
| Key inclusion criteria | Helsinki Maternity Health Center (MHC) who were willing to participate |
| Key exclusion criteria | Head nurse against the trial |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/05/2002 |
| Date of final enrolment | 31/07/2007 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- Finland
Study participating centre
PL 220
Helsinki
00530
Finland
00530
Finland
Sponsor information
National Research and Development Centre for Welfare and Health (STAKES) (Finland)
Research organisation
Research organisation
PL 220
Lintulahdenkuja 4
Helsinki
00530
Finland
| Phone | +358 (0)9 3967 1 |
|---|---|
| elina.hemminki@stakes.fi | |
| Website | http://www.stakes.fi |
"ROR" |
https://ror.org/03tf0c761 |
Funders
Funder type
Research organisation
National Research and Development Centre for Welfare and Health (Finland)
No information available
National Public Health Institute (Finland)
No information available
Laurea Polytechnic (Finland)
No information available
Results and Publications
| Intention to publish date | |
|---|---|
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| Publication and dissemination plan | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results article | results | 11/06/2008 | 15/01/2021 | Yes | No |
Editorial Notes
15/01/2021: The following changes have been made:
1. Publication reference added.
2. The final enrolment number has been added from the reference.
