Status:
COMPLETED
Reducing Cesarean Section Rates and Enhancing Vaginal Delivery in Greece: a Stepped-Wedge Randomized Controlled Trial
Lead Sponsor:
Hellenic Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Collaborating Sponsors:
St George's, University of London
A. G. Leventis Foundation
Conditions:
Cesarean Section Rates
Eligibility:
FEMALE
14-46 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
It is becoming increasingly apparent that there is an urgent need to systematically investigate the rising cesarean section (CS) rates in Greece and develop interventions to substantially reduce these...
Detailed Description
The present study explains the planned implementation of a stepped-wedge trial in Greek maternity units. Twenty-two maternity units in Greece will participate in the trial involving 20,000 to 25,000 b...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- A minimum of 5 years' provision of obstetric services for the participating units.
- Top 22 units in Greece according to the number of deliveries and the type of unit (National Health System, private, university) and the unit's willingness to participate.
- Up to 11 obstetricians in each unit (based on the number of deliveries and their willingness to participate)
- Consent obtained from all participating professionals
- Consent obtained from all participating women
Exclusion
- None
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 31 2021
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 31 2023
Estimated Enrollment :
6029 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04504500
Start Date
May 31 2021
End Date
October 31 2023
Last Update
January 23 2024
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Athens, Greece