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Could a simple pamphlet give women more control in the delivery room?

NCT ID NCT06787521

Symptom relief Sponsor: Oregon Health and Science University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 20, 2026 · Last updated Jul 21, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether giving first-time mothers a written labor guide when they are admitted for labor induction helps them feel more in control during childbirth. Half the participants receive the guide, while the other half get standard counseling. Researchers measure perceived control using a validated questionnaire.

What this could mean

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Active substance
an evidence-based labor guide (written education about potential complications and interventions)
What this could lead to
If it works, this simple educational tool could help many women feel more empowered and in control during labor.
What could go wrong
This is a small, single-blind study at one hospital, so results may not apply everywhere. The guide may not change actual medical outcomes.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

216 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Apr 2025

Finished

Feb 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 50 years

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Nulliparous * Singleton pregnancy * English-speaking * Undergoing induction of labor for a medical or elective indication * Reached at least 36 weeks 0 days gestation * Willing and able to sign a consent form * Delivering at OHSU Exclusion Criteria: * Undergoing induction termination * Fetal complications such as multiple gestation, major fetal anomalies, fetal demise * Decisionally-impaired adults * Minors

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Conditions

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pregnancy disorder

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Pregnancy related

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Oregon Health and Science University

    Portland, Oregon, 97239, United States

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