Delivery ModeNCT03131830
Individual Choice of Delivery Mode
An observational study of Delivery Mode, run by University Hospital Tuebingen at 1 site in Germany.
Trial summary
The primary aim of the study is to investigate personal attitudes regarding mode of delivery among both medical health care professionals and non-professionals. The investigators are also investigating whether providing detailed information that might influence one's decision regarding mode of delivery (such as… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Delivery Mode
- What is being tested?
- Online-based questionnaire
- How many people
- 2,605 participants
- Where
- 1 siteGermany
- Study dates
- 1 Apr 2017to 1 May 2018
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: There will be two groups in this study. The first group ("medical professionals") consists of gynecologists with either subspecialization (urogynecology , fetal and maternal medicine, obstetrics, other) and other non-OB/GYN health care providers and medical staff, regardless whether they are nurses, medical assistants, physicians, physiotherapists, midwifes, administration staff. The group of "non-professionals" consists of women who are currently pregnant, and are not healthcare professionals. Inclusion Criteria: Participants in the "medical professionals" group can be from either gender, over age 18, currently working in the medical profession and have sufficient understanding of the German language in order to be able to fill out the questionnaire. The "non-professionals" are pregnant females over age 18 with sufficient understanding of the German language in order to be able to fill out the questionnaire.
Who may be able to join
- able to fill out a questionnaire
Who cannot join
- minor people
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Individual Choice of Delivery Mode - A Prospective Study Using Online Surveys
The primary aim of the study is to investigate personal attitudes regarding mode of delivery among both medical health care professionals and non-professionals. The investigators are also investigating whether providing detailed information that might influence one's decision regarding mode of delivery (such as education on pelvic floor disorders or advantages or disadvantages of epidural anaesthesia) will change participants´ opinion how to determine their preferred mode of delivery.
Read the detailed description
The choice of delivery mode is an individual decision that is affected by personal opinions and feelings about what might be best for one's own body and child. Increasing awareness about the risks of vaginal delivery has led to an increasing rate of cesearean delivery on maternal request.
The primary aim of the study is to investigate personal attitudes regarding mode of delivery among both medical health care professionals and non-professionals. The investigators are also investigating whether providing detailed information that might influence one's decision regarding mode of delivery (such as education on pelvic floor disorders or advantages or disadvantages of epidural anaesthesia) will change participants´ opinion how to determine their preferred mode of delivery.
A secondary aim of the survey is to gather information about personal attitudes regarding:
- epidural anaesthesia for pain relief during delivery
- systems of risk stratification
- postnatal recovery exercises The data will be acquired with an online questionnaire designed for this study. There will be two groups in this study. The first group ("medical professionals") consists of gynecologists with either subspecialization (urogynecology , fetal and maternal medicine, obstetrics, other) and other non-OB/GYN health care providers and medical staff, regardless whether they are nurses, medical assistants, physicians, physiotherapists, midwifes, administration staff. The group of "non-professionals" consists of women who are currently pregnant, and are not healthcare professionals.
- Conditions
- Delivery Mode
- Being tested
- Online-based questionnaire
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Online-based questionnaireOther
Participants receive a web-link to a questionnaire, which is active for 3 months
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Staff of the University Clinic of Tuebingen | Online-based questionnaire Receives: Other: Online-based questionnaire | |
| Participants of the 9th German Urogynecological Congress | Online-based questionnaire Receives: Other: Online-based questionnaire | |
| All members of the German Society of Obsetrics and Gynecology | Online-based questionnaire Receives: Other: Online-based questionnaire | |
| Pregnant women from Tübingen and Heidelberg | Online-based questionnaire Receives: Other: Online-based questionnaire |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Delivery mode
Choice of delivery mode
Measured: 3 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted27 Apr 2017
- Study start1 Apr 2017
- Primary completion1 Jan 2018
- Study completion1 May 2018
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Delivery ModeStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by University Hospital TuebingenThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 2,605 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University Hospital Tuebingen
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03131830
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- DECISION
- Status last verified
- Apr 2017
- First submitted
- 24 Apr 2017
- Last updated
- 12 Feb 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 12 Feb 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Individual Choice of Delivery Mode - A Prospective Study Using Online Surveys
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03131830
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- DECISION
- Conditions
- Delivery Mode
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 2,605 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- University Hospital TuebingenUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Apr 2017 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 Jan 2018 (actual)
- Study completion
- 1 May 2018 (actual)
- First posted
- 27 Apr 2017 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The primary aim of the study is to investigate personal attitudes regarding mode of delivery among both medical health care professionals and non-professionals. The investigators are also investigating whether providing detailed information that might influence one's decision regarding mode of delivery (such as education on pelvic floor disorders or advantages or disadvantages of epidural anaesthesia) will change participants´ opinion how to determine their preferred mode of delivery.
Detailed description
The choice of delivery mode is an individual decision that is affected by personal opinions and feelings about what might be best for one's own body and child. Increasing awareness about the risks of vaginal delivery has led to an increasing rate of cesearean delivery on maternal request.
The primary aim of the study is to investigate personal attitudes regarding mode of delivery among both medical health care professionals and non-professionals. The investigators are also investigating whether providing detailed information that might influence one's decision regarding mode of delivery (such as education on pelvic floor disorders or advantages or disadvantages of epidural anaesthesia) will change participants´ opinion how to determine their preferred mode of delivery.
A secondary aim of the survey is to gather information about personal attitudes regarding:
- epidural anaesthesia for pain relief during delivery
- systems of risk stratification
- postnatal recovery exercises The data will be acquired with an online questionnaire designed for this study. There will be two groups in this study. The first group ("medical professionals") consists of gynecologists with either subspecialization (urogynecology , fetal and maternal medicine, obstetrics, other) and other non-OB/GYN health care providers and medical staff, regardless whether they are nurses, medical assistants, physicians, physiotherapists, midwifes, administration staff. The group of "non-professionals" consists of women who are currently pregnant, and are not healthcare professionals.
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Number of arms
- 4
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Staff of the University Clinic of Tuebingen | – | Other: Online-based questionnaireOnline-based questionnaire |
| Participants of the 9th German Urogynecological Congress | – | Other: Online-based questionnaireOnline-based questionnaire |
| All members of the German Society of Obsetrics and Gynecology | – | Other: Online-based questionnaireOnline-based questionnaire |
| Pregnant women from Tübingen and Heidelberg | – | Other: Online-based questionnaireOnline-based questionnaire |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- There will be two groups in this study. The first group ("medical professionals") consists of gynecologists with either subspecialization (urogynecology , fetal and maternal medicine, obstetrics, other) and other non-OB/GYN health care providers and medical staff, regardless whether they are nurses, medical assistants, physicians, physiotherapists, midwifes, administration staff. The group of "non-professionals" consists of women who are currently pregnant, and are not healthcare professionals. Inclusion Criteria: Participants in the "medical professionals" group can be from either gender, over age 18, currently working in the medical profession and have sufficient understanding of the German language in order to be able to fill out the questionnaire. The "non-professionals" are pregnant females over age 18 with sufficient understanding of the German language in order to be able to fill out the questionnaire.
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- able to fill out a questionnaire
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- minor people
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Online-based questionnaireParticipants receive a web-link to a questionnaire, which is active for 3 months | Other | All members of the German Society of Obsetrics and Gynecology, Participants of the 9th German Urogynecological Congress, Pregnant women from Tübingen and Heidelberg, Staff of the University Clinic of Tuebingen |
Primary outcome
Delivery mode
Time frame: 3 months
Choice of delivery mode
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 12 Feb 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Delivery Mode, run by University Hospital Tuebingen at 1 site in Germany.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 12 Feb 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Germany. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Delivery mode (time frame: 3 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 12 Feb 2026.