Pregnancy classes may cut First-Time C-Section rates, study hints
NCT ID NCT06844188
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This completed study looked at 1,000 women who gave birth in 2024 to see if attending pregnancy school (antenatal classes) lowered the rate of first-time cesarean deliveries. Half the women attended classes; the other half did not. Researchers compared delivery methods and other factors like age and education. The goal is to understand if prenatal education can help reduce unnecessary cesareans.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- prenatal education classes (pregnancy school)
- What this could lead to
- If attending pregnancy school is linked to fewer first-time cesareans, it could support wider use of prenatal education to encourage vaginal birth.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a controlled experiment, so it can only show a link, not prove cause and effect. Other factors may explain any differences seen.
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Sanliurfa Training and Resarch Hospital
Sanliurfa, Turkey (Türkiye)
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