Clinical trial NCT06502119: Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Operative Vaginal Birth Among Obstetric Providers in Egypt
Official title: Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Operative Vaginal Birth Among Obstetric Providers in Egypt
Study type: OBSERVATIONAL
Overall status: RECRUITING
Conditions: Birth Outcome, Adverse
Keywords: Operative Forceps
Vaginal birth
Birth injuries
Lead sponsor: Al-Azhar University
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2024-07-16
Enrollment: 500
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 25
Maximum age (years): 60
Standard ages: ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: yes
Observational model: OTHER
Time perspective: CROSS_SECTIONAL
Sampling method: NON_PROBABILITY_SAMPLE
Study population: This study focuses exclusively on obstetricians and gynecologists practicing in Egypt. These healthcare professionals are actively involved in providing obstetric care and have direct experience with operative vaginal births. Participants will be recruited from various healthcare settings, including public and private hospitals, ensuring a diverse representation of clinical perspectives and experiences across different practice environments within Egypt.

Brief summary: The goal of this observational study is to evaluate the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of operative vaginal birth among obstetric providers in Egypt. The main questions it aims to answer are:

* What is the level of knowledge among obstetric providers regarding operative vaginal birth?
* What are the attitudes and practices of obstetric providers towards operative vaginal birth?

Participants will:

* Complete a detailed questionnaire assessing their knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to operative vaginal birth.
* Provide demographic information to contextualize their responses.


Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* Licensed Obstetricians: Only obstetricians who are currently licensed to practice in Egypt.
* Active Practice: Obstetricians who are actively practicing in hospitals or clinics in Egypt.
* Experience: Obstetricians with a minimum of one year of experience in obstetrics and gynecology.
* Consent: Willingness to participate and provide informed consent.
* Language: Ability to understand and complete the questionnaire in English.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Non-Obstetricians: Healthcare providers who are not obstetricians.
* Inactive Practice: Obstetricians who are not currently practicing in Egypt.
* Insufficient Experience: Obstetricians with less than one year of experience in the field.
* Non-Consent: Individuals who do not provide informed consent to participate in the study.
* Language Barrier: Obstetricians who are unable to understand and complete the questionnaire in English.

Primary outcomes:
measure: Knowledge of Operative Vaginal Birth Among Obstetric Providers
timeFrame: Within 6 months of study commencement.
measure: Attitudes Toward Operative Vaginal Birth Among Obstetric Providers
timeFrame: Within 6 months of study commencement.
measure: Practices of Operative Vaginal Birth Among Obstetric Providers
timeFrame: Within 6 months of study commencement.
measure: Rate of Cesarean Sections Among Participants
timeFrame: Within 6 months of study commencement.
Secondary outcomes:
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Cairo
country: Egypt
facility: Faculty od Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
state: Cairo.
Study officials:
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