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Assessment of the Effectiveness of Continuous Labour Support by a Trained Companion of Choice on Events of Labor and Maternal Satisfaction in the Bugisu Sub Region, Uganda

Labor Long Clinical Trial

Official title:
Assessment of the Effectiveness of Continuous Labour Support by a Trained Companion of Choice on Events of Labor and Maternal Satisfaction in the Bugisu Sub Region, Uganda

Clinical Trial Summary

A randomized control trial employing a cross sectional stepped wedge design. Women with anticipated vaginal delivery, receiving usual care for the control group while women receiving usual care plus support from a trained companion will constitute the experimental group. Events and outcomes will then be assessed during and after birth.

Clinical Trial Description

The order of introduction of the intervention will be determined randomly. Control data will be obtained from the first health facility until the sample size for the control for that facility is achieved. Following collection of control data for the first facility, the intervention will be introduced to the same facility to a new group of participants. Simultaneously control data from the other facilities will be collected and this will be done until all the facilities are covered in a step wedge manner. The intervention will consist of a session of training on admission in labor. The training will focus on emotional and physical support; emotional support including being Present, demonstrating a caring and positive attitude, saying calming verbal expressions, using humor, praise, encouraging and acknowledging efforts during the process of pushing the baby. Physical support including supporting her to change position favoring upright positions, walking with her, giving her drinks and food, massage, reminding her to go and pass urine, helping her find a comfortable position for pushing, wipe her face with cool cloth and help her breast feed. ;

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Clinical Trial Details
NCT number NCT04771325
Study type Interventional
Source Makerere University
Contact Eva Wodeya Wanyenze, Master of Nursing (Midwifery)
Phone 256772651333
Email ewanyenze@must.ac.ug
Status Recruiting
Phase N/A
Start date December 30, 2019
Completion date August 30, 2021
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