Could one simple change in doctor rounds make hospital stays better for High-Risk pregnancies?

NCT ID NCT07215507

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Duke University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study at Duke University Hospital tests whether changing the timing of physician rounds improves communication satisfaction for high-risk pregnant patients who need long hospital stays. Currently, patients get two visits: an early morning bedside round and a later team discussion. The new approach combines them into one later-morning visit after the team reviews charts. About 200 patients will be randomly assigned to either the standard or new method, and their feedback on doctor communication will be compared.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: behavioural intervention: timing of physician rounds
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a simple change in hospital routines that makes high-risk pregnant patients feel more heard and respected.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study at one hospital, so results may not apply elsewhere. It only measures satisfaction, not medical outcomes, and some patients may prefer the standard approach.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Communication communication disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

COMMUNICATION PHYSICIAN ROUNDS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Duke University Hospital
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Durham, North Carolina, 27710, United States
Duke University Hospital
RECRUITING

Durham, North Carolina, 27710, United States

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