Maternal information on labor induction and birth experience
Part of Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This trial studies how giving mothers more information about labor induction (starting labor with medicine) affects their birth experience. You may be able to join if you are planning an induction at a clinic or ward and speak Finnish, Swedish, or English.
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Who can take part
- You are planning to have your labor induced (started with medicine) at the antenatal ward or an outpatient clinic.
- You can speak and understand Finnish, Swedish, or English well.
- You are not having your labor induced in the delivery ward or emergency room.
- Your labor has not started on its own, and you are not scheduled for a planned C-section.
- You are 18 years old or older.
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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