NCT06502119

Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Operative Vaginal Birth Among Obstetric Providers in Egypt

• Status: Completed
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 500 (actual)
• Sponsor: Al-Azhar University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 25 Years – 60 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

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.

Conditions

• Birth Outcome, Adverse

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Designed Questionnaire	Participants in this study, comprised solely of obstetricians and gynecologists practicing in Egypt, will complete a self-administered questionnaire designed to assess their knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to operative vaginal birth. The questionnaire includes four sections: the first gathers demographic data such as name, gender, and years of experience in childbirth care; the second focuses on participants' practices regarding the frequency and types of operative vaginal birth used (forceps, ventouse) and reasons for their use; the third evaluates knowledge of outcomes associated with operative vaginal birth through multiple-choice questions; and the fourth explores attitudes towards operative vaginal birth, including opinions on hospital rates and policy appropriateness. Completion and return of the questionnaire, which takes approximately 5 to 10 minutes, will be considered as consent to participate in the study.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-07-20
• Primary completion: 2025-06-01
• Completion: 2025-06-01
• First posted: 2024-07-16
• Last updated: 2025-07-03

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Egypt