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Cesarean SectionNCT03173482

Prevalence of Cesarean Section on Demand in Assiut University Hospital & Abnob Central Hospital

An observational study of Cesarean Section, run by Assiut University at 1 site in Egypt.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

Cesarean section on demand: defined as a primary cesarean section performed at the mother's request to avoid a vaginal birth, without any recognized medical or obstetric indication. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any age, women only
Conditions the study is for
Cesarean Section
What is being tested?
questionnaire
How many people
144 participants
Where
1 siteEgypt
Study dates
1 Jul 2017to 31 Aug 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 Any age
  • Women only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Study population: Women attending the hospital for cesarean section

Who may be able to join

  • Accepting to participate in the study.
  • pregnant Women undergoing Cesarean section

Who cannot join

  • pregnant Women undergoing Cesarean section due to medical or obstetric indication
  • Caesarean hysterectomy .

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Egypt1 site
  • Ahmed Abbas

    Assiut, Cairo Governorate, 002

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About this study

Cesarean section on demand: defined as a primary cesarean section performed at the mother's request to avoid a vaginal birth, without any recognized medical or obstetric indication. The medical field now acknowledges a patient's right to actively participate in her choice of medical treatments, including method of delivery.

There are many reasons for a cesarean section on demand: fear of delivery, fear of pain, family pressure, a previous bad experience, more control over events, improved care, and maintaining the integrity of the pelvic floor. of the pelvic floor.

Being tested
questionnaire

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • questionnaireOther

    asking about details of indication of cesarean section

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. the percentage of cesarean section on request in patients

    through a questionnaire

    Measured: 1 year

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted1 Jun 2017
  2. Study start1 Jul 2017
  3. Primary completion30 Jun 2018
  4. Study completion31 Aug 2018

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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
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
144 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03173482
Sponsor's protocol ID
CSD
Status last verified
Aug 2021
First submitted
30 May 2017
Last updated
13 Aug 2021
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Cesarean Section, run by Assiut University at 1 site in Egypt.

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 2 inclusion and 2 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 13 Aug 2021. 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 Egypt. 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?

the percentage of cesarean section on request in patients (time frame: 1 year). 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 13 Aug 2021.

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