LaborClown: Effect of the Involvement of a Medical Clown on the Labor Experience
Sponsor
The Baruch Padeh Medical Center, Poriya (Other)
Overall Status
Unknown status
CT.gov ID
NCT03171896
Collaborator
(none)
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Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
The experience of labor for a woman can be rewarding but can be traumatic. Medical clowning may alleviate the potential for trauma.
| Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
|---|---|---|
|
N/A |
Detailed Description
The investigators plan to administer questionnaires to women who will agree to host a clown during their labor and to compare the feedback to those from women who did not.
Study Design
Study Type:
Interventional
Anticipated Enrollment
:
40 participants
Allocation:
Non-Randomized
Intervention Model:
Parallel Assignment
Masking:
None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose:
Supportive Care
Official Title:
Effect of the Involvement of a Medical Clown on the Labor Experience
Anticipated Study Start Date
:
Nov 1, 2017
Anticipated Primary Completion Date
:
Dec 1, 2018
Anticipated Study Completion Date
:
Dec 1, 2018
Arms and Interventions
| Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
|---|---|
| Experimental: Intervention Medical clown |
Other: clown
A medical clown will be offerred to the parturient and will spend time with her during labor as long as she will want it
|
| Sham Comparator: No Intervention No clown in the room |
Other: Sham
No clown will be present in the room during labor
|
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Mood and satisfaction after labor [the day after delivery]
Women will answer questionairs which will be summarized and analyzed
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study:
18 Years
and Older
Sexes Eligible for Study:
Female
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Yes
Inclusion Criteria:
Singleton pregnancy, Older than 18 years, Younger than 40 years, uncomplicated pregnancy
Exclusion Criteria:
Pregnancy complicated by PET, premature contractions Muktiple pregnancy, Older than 40 years, Younger than 18 years
Contacts and Locations
Locations
No locations specified.Sponsors and Collaborators
- The Baruch Padeh Medical Center, Poriya
Investigators
None specified.Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.Responsible Party:
The Baruch Padeh Medical Center, Poriya
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT03171896
Other Study ID Numbers:
- baruchPMC
First Posted:
May 31, 2017
Last Update Posted:
May 31, 2017
Last Verified:
May 1, 2017
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:
Yes
Plan to Share IPD:
Yes
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product:
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product:
No
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