Birth Outcome, AdverseNCT06502119
Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Operative Vaginal Birth Among Obstetric Providers in Egypt
An observational study of Birth Outcome, Adverse, run by Al-Azhar University at 1 site in Egypt.
Trial 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… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 25 to 60 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Birth Outcome, Adverse
- What is being tested?
- Designed Questionnaire
- How many people
- 500 participants
- Where
- 1 siteEgypt
- Study dates
- 20 Jul 2024to 1 Jun 2025
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 25 to 60 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
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.
Who may be able to join
- 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.
Who cannot join
- 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.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Egypt1 site
Faculty od Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Cairo, Cairo Governorate
About this study
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
- Being tested
- Designed Questionnaire
- Keywords
- Operative Forceps, Vaginal birth, Birth injuries
- Medical subject headings
- Pregnancy Complications, Birth Injuries
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Designed QuestionnaireOther
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.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Health Provider | The study will include obstetricians and gynecologists practicing in Egypt. These healthcare professionals specialize in the management of pregnancy, childbirth, and women's reproductive health. Participants will be recruited from various healthcare settings, including public and private hospitals, ensuring a diverse representation of clinical experiences and perspectives on operative vaginal birth practices. All participants must actively engage in obstetric care and possess direct experience with operative vaginal births, allowing for an in-depth exploration of their knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to this procedure within the Egyptian healthcare context. Receives: Other: Designed Questionnaire |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Knowledge of Operative Vaginal Birth Among Obstetric Providers
The level of knowledge regarding operative vaginal birth among obstetric providers, assessed using a validated questionnaire. The knowledge score will be based on correct responses to a series of questions about indications, techniques, benefits, and risks associated with operative vaginal birth.
Measured: Within 6 months of study commencement.
Attitudes Toward Operative Vaginal Birth Among Obstetric Providers
The attitudes of obstetric providers towards operative vaginal birth, measured using a Likert scale in the validated questionnaire. Providers will rate their agreement with statements related to their perceptions and opinions on the use of operative vaginal birth.
Measured: Within 6 months of study commencement.
Practices of Operative Vaginal Birth Among Obstetric Providers
The frequency and context of operative vaginal birth practices among obstetric providers, as reported in the validated questionnaire. This measure will include the number of operative vaginal births performed, preferred techniques, and any barriers to performing these procedures.
Measured: Within 6 months of study commencement.
Rate of Cesarean Sections Among Participants
The percentage of Cesarean sections performed by the obstetric providers participating in the study, as reported in the validated questionnaire. This measure aims to correlate knowledge, attitudes, and practices with the actual rate of Cesarean sections.
Measured: Within 6 months of study commencement.
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted16 Jul 2024
- Study start20 Jul 2024
- Primary completion1 Jun 2025
- Study completion1 Jun 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Birth Outcome, AdverseStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Al-Azhar UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Enrolment
- 500 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Al-Azhar University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Muhamed Ahmed Abdelmoaty Muhamed Alhagrasy, Al-Azhar University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06502119
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Gyne 2024
- Status last verified
- Jul 2025
- First submitted
- 27 Jun 2024
- Last updated
- 3 Jul 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Yes: As part of this study, Individual Participant Data (IPD) will be shared to facilitate transparency and enable further research in the field of operative vaginal birth practices among obstetricians and gynecologists in Egypt. De-identified IPD will include demographic information, responses from the questionnaire assessing knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to operative vaginal birth, and any additional data pertinent to the study outcomes. Access to the IPD will be granted to researchers with approved proposals demonstrating scientific merit and ethical approval. Data will be made available through a secure, encrypted transfer mechanism, and all users will be required to sign a Data Use Agreement (DUA) outlining terms for responsible data use and confidentiality.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 3 Jul 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Operative Vaginal Birth Among Obstetric Providers in Egypt
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06502119
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Gyne 2024
- Conditions
- Birth Outcome, Adverse
- Keywords
- Operative Forceps, Vaginal birth, Birth injuries
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 500 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Al-Azhar UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 20 Jul 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 Jun 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 1 Jun 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 16 Jul 2024 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
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.
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Health Provider | – | Other: Designed QuestionnaireThe study will include obstetricians and gynecologists practicing in Egypt. These healthcare professionals specialize in the management of pregnancy, childbirth, and women's reproductive health. Participants will be recruited from various healthcare settings, including public and private hospitals, ensuring a diverse representation of clinical experiences and perspectives on operative vaginal birth practices. All participants must actively engage in obstetric care and possess direct experience with operative vaginal births, allowing for an in-depth exploration of their knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to this procedure within the Egyptian healthcare context. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 25 to 60 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
- 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.
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- 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.
Key exclusion criteria (5 listed)
- 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.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Designed QuestionnaireParticipants 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. | Other | Health Provider |
Primary outcome
Knowledge of Operative Vaginal Birth Among Obstetric Providers
Time frame: Within 6 months of study commencement.
The level of knowledge regarding operative vaginal birth among obstetric providers, assessed using a validated questionnaire. The knowledge score will be based on correct responses to a series of questions about indications, techniques, benefits, and risks associated with operative vaginal birth.
Attitudes Toward Operative Vaginal Birth Among Obstetric Providers
Time frame: Within 6 months of study commencement.
The attitudes of obstetric providers towards operative vaginal birth, measured using a Likert scale in the validated questionnaire. Providers will rate their agreement with statements related to their perceptions and opinions on the use of operative vaginal birth.
Practices of Operative Vaginal Birth Among Obstetric Providers
Time frame: Within 6 months of study commencement.
The frequency and context of operative vaginal birth practices among obstetric providers, as reported in the validated questionnaire. This measure will include the number of operative vaginal births performed, preferred techniques, and any barriers to performing these procedures.
Rate of Cesarean Sections Among Participants
Time frame: Within 6 months of study commencement.
The percentage of Cesarean sections performed by the obstetric providers participating in the study, as reported in the validated questionnaire. This measure aims to correlate knowledge, attitudes, and practices with the actual rate of Cesarean sections.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 3 Jul 2025.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Yes. As part of this study, Individual Participant Data (IPD) will be shared to facilitate transparency and enable further research in the field of operative vaginal birth practices among obstetricians and gynecologists in Egypt. De-identified IPD will include demographic information, responses from the questionnaire assessing knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to operative vaginal birth, and any additional data pertinent to the study outcomes. Access to the IPD will be granted to researchers with approved proposals demonstrating scientific merit and ethical approval. Data will be made available through a secure, encrypted transfer mechanism, and all users will be required to sign a Data Use Agreement (DUA) outlining terms for responsible data use and confidentiality.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Birth Outcome, Adverse, run by Al-Azhar University at 1 site in Egypt.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 5 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 3 Jul 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Egypt. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Knowledge of Operative Vaginal Birth Among Obstetric Providers (time frame: Within 6 months of study commencement.). The study lists 4 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 3 Jul 2025.