Assessment of the Expectations and Fears of Pregnant Patients Monitored at the CMCO Regarding Ambulatory Epidural Anesthesia
For patients and families
In plain language
An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.
- What is being studied
- This is an observational study: the protocol does not assign a study treatment.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Ambulatory Epidural. Basic parameters: from 18 years · Female.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- France
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Overview
Ambulatory epidural anesthesia is a technique that has been described since the late 1990s and has been rapidly gaining popularity in recent years. Although there is currently no change in the obstetric process, this technique has been shown to improve maternal satisfaction. Ambulatory epidural s are not yet offered in the maternity wards of Strasbourg University Hospitals. However, a protocol is currently being studied and should be rolled out soon at the maternity ward of the Centre Médico-chirurgical Obstétrique (CMCO). This study aims to assess the general interest in this technique among the population concerned. It also seeks to highlight any fears patients may have that could hinder the implementation of the protocol.
Primary outcome measures
- Percentage of patients who expressed interest in ambulatory epidural anesthesia [Time frame: Up to 12 months]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Adult women (≥18 years old)
- Pregnant women monitored at the CMCO
Exclusion criteria
- Refusal to participate in the study
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Observational model
- Case-only
Study locations
France · 1 center
- Service d'Anesthésie Réanimation médecine Péri-Opératoire - CHU de Strasbourg - France — Strasbourg
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07345962 · 9946