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Dad in the OR? study explores how Father's presence at C-Section shapes birth experience

NCT ID NCT07152743

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study interviews 30 couples (60 parents) after a planned cesarean section to understand how the father's presence or absence in the operating room affects both parents' emotional experience. Researchers will talk to parents 48-72 hours after birth, asking about their expectations, feelings, and support from staff. The goal is to gather insights that could improve hospital policies and family-centered care during C-sections.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If successful, this study could help hospitals create policies that better support parents' emotional well-being during planned C-sections.
What could go wrong
This is a small, single-center qualitative study with only 60 participants. It is designed to gather experiences, not to test a treatment, so it will not directly change medical practice.

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Study facts

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Participants

About 60 people

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Expected to start

Sep 2025

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Expected to finish

Feb 2026

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

Couples (mother and father) experiencing an elective cesarean section at Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy. Mothers must be ≥37 weeks gestation and have provided written informed consent. Fathers and mothers must be ≥18 years old and able to understand Italian.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Women who have undergone an elective cesarean section * Women who have provided written informed consent * Women with gestational age \> 37 weeks + 0 days Exclusion Criteria: * Fathers or mothers under 18 years of age * Fathers or mothers unable to read and understand the Italian language

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