The Physical Effects of Pain Catastrophizing in Labor

Pregnancy Clinical Trial

Official title:

The Physical Effects of Pain Catastrophizing on Normal Labor

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT01012466
• Other study ID #: 5203
• Secondary ID: 5K12HD04348807
• Status: Completed
• Start date: June 2009
• Est. completion date: June 2010

Study information

• Verified date: July 2019
• Source: Oregon Health and Science University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether labor self-efficacy (as determined by scores for the Lederman PSEQ II (self-efficacy scores) impacts the second stage 2 length (nromal vs. prolonged) as determined by quartile ranges for our sample. Other studies have shown that women who experience intense pain in the earliest stages of labor have a higher risk of complications. The investigators want to know if negative thoughts can predict this outcome.

Description:

Subjects will complete questionnaires at three timepoints: during the prenatal period, within 24-48 hours of giving birth, and 4-8 weeks postpartum. The questionnaires will measure pain catastrophizing, depression, maternal support, support and control in birth, and childbirth satisfaction. Chart review following delivery will record data such as length of labor, medication used, need for augmentation or surgical delivery, complications.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 91
• Est. completion date: June 2010
• Est. primary completion date: June 2010
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: Female
• Age group: 18 Years to 45 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• At least 20 weeks of pregnancy

• Nulliparous

• Singleton pregnancy

• Low risk pregnancy

Exclusion Criteria:

• Primiparous and multiparous women

• Women who request cesarean delivery

• Women who are pregnant with twins

• Women who plan induction

• Women who deliver before 37 weeks

• Women enrolled in the "Centering Pregnancy" program at the Family Birth Center

• High risk pregnancies

• Severe mental illness that impairs cognition or function

• Suicidal ideation

• Women who do not speak English or Spanish

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Pregnancy

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United States	Oregon Health & Science University	Portland	Oregon

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Oregon Health and Science University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Relationship between pain catastrophizing and abnormal labor (deviation of progress in labor from norms)		Immediate postpartum
Secondary	Relationship between pain catastrophizing and reported pain in labor		1 day postpartum and 4-8 weeks postpartum
Secondary	Relationship between pain catastrophizing and satisfaction with birth experience and care		1 day postpartum and 4-8 weeks postpartum