Video to reduce anxiety before planned C-section
Part of Mental health, Pain, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This trial tests whether watching a short, informative video before your planned C-section can help reduce anxiety and make you feel more satisfied with your care. It's for first-time mothers having spinal anesthesia.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are having your first planned cesarean section (C-section).
- You are 18 years or older.
- You will be awake during the surgery with spinal anesthesia (numbing medicine in your back).
- Your health status is rated as ASA II or III (meaning you have mild to moderate health concerns, but are stable).
- You do not have a history of psychiatric illness (like depression or anxiety that required treatment).
- Your baby does not have a known serious medical condition before birth.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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