The Physical Effects of Pain Catastrophizing in Labor

Completed

Conditions studied: Pregnancy

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine whether labor self-efficacy (as determined by scores for the Lederman PSEQ II (self-efficacy scores) impacts the second stage 2 length (nromal vs. prolonged) as determined by quartile ranges for our sample. Other studies have shown that women who experience intense pain in the earliest stages of labor have a higher risk of complications. The investigators want to know if negative thoughts can predict this outcome.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01012466

Run by

Oregon Health and Science University

People needed

91

Starts

2009-06-01

Expected to finish

2010-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2019-07-29

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 45. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• At least 20 weeks of pregnancy
• Nulliparous
• Singleton pregnancy
• Low risk pregnancy

You may not qualify if…

• Primiparous and multiparous women
• Women who request cesarean delivery
• Women who are pregnant with twins
• Women who plan induction
• Women who deliver before 37 weeks
• Women enrolled in the "Centering Pregnancy" program at the Family Birth Center
• High risk pregnancies
• Severe mental illness that impairs cognition or function
• Suicidal ideation
• Women who do not speak English or Spanish

Where it is running

• Oregon Health & Science University — Portland, Oregon, United States

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