Could having a partner present during emergency C-Sections improve Mothers' mental health?
NCT ID NCT05840367
First seen Aug 14, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026
Summary
This study explores how mothers feel about having their partner present during a category 1 (emergency) cesarean section. Researchers will interview mothers shortly after the birth and again three months later to understand their experiences and check for signs of post-traumatic stress. The goal is to learn whether partner presence during this stressful event may support mothers' emotional well-being.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Partner present in the operating room during category 1 cesarean section
- What this could lead to
- If this trial succeeds, it could provide insights into how partner presence during emergency cesareans affects mothers' emotional well-being and may inform hospital policies to improve birth experiences.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, qualitative study with only 22 participants, so findings may not apply broadly. It relies on self-reported experiences, which can be subjective, and does not compare outcomes with a control group.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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22 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2023
- Finished
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Mar 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
The study aims to include all mothers who undergoes a category 1 cesarean section in Kolding Hospital, Denmark, during a 1-year period. Mothers will be approached for inclusion in the study regardless of the outcome of the infant.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Mothers who had a category 1 cesarean section in Kolding Hospital, Denmark during a 1-year period Exclusion Criteria: * Not speaking/understanding Danish
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Lillebaelt Hospital, Kolding
Kolding, 6000, Denmark
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