Tokophobia ; Our Clinical Experience

Pregnancy Complications Clinical Trial

Official title: Causes and Frequency of Tokophobia, Its Effect on Cesarean Delivery Rates: Our Clinical Experience

Status Active, not recruiting

Clinical Trial Summary

Fear of childbirth, or what has historically been called tokophobia, is often described as a severe fear of birth and pathological fear of childbirth. The reasons for fear of childbirth are stated as biological reasons, psychological reasons and lack of social support. However, it is still not possible to clearly explain the reasons for the fear of childbirth in pregnant women and the risk factors affecting them. The reasons for the fear of childbirth and the affecting factors have not been fully explained.

Clinical Trial Description

The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between fear of childbirth and anxiety sensitivity in pregnant women, and whether the mode of delivery changes depending on this fear and these data. The aim of the authors is to reveal the frequency and causes of tokophobia in pregnant women followed in their clinics and to show the birth patterns of these patients. ;

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Pregnancy Complications
• Tocophobia

• NCT number: NCT05627336
• Study type: Observational [Patient Registry]
• Source: Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Training and Research Hospital
• Status: Active, not recruiting
• Start date: January 1, 2023
• Completion date: January 1, 2024