AAGBI: Consent for anaesthesia 2017: Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland.
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Anesthesia Clinical Practice During Labour Neuraxial Analgesia: A Prospective Observational Study
Led by University of British Columbia · Updated on 2025-07-24
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Participants Needed
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Research Sites
13 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
This observational study focuses on the communication between anesthesiologists and patients during the process of labor neuraxial analgesia. Researchers aim to understand how anesthesiologists differ in explaining the procedure, including its technical aspects, alternatives, risks, complications, and expected effects. The study will observe routine care given to healthy, uncomplicated patients during labor. All anesthesiologists providing labor neuraxial analgesia will be observed as they carry out their standard clinical consent process. There are no experimental treatments or interventions involved, as this study purely reviews communication and consent practices during usual care. The study does not alter any procedures but collects data on how information is conveyed. Participants will be monitored from the first contact with the anesthesiologist before the analgesia begins until the procedure finishes. Researchers will assess the informed consent process and how well anesthesiologists describe the procedure, risks, alternatives, anticipated effects, and provide patient information sheets. The study is designed to improve understanding of communication in this important clinical setting.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Anesthesia Clinical Practice During Labour Neuraxial Analgesia
Who Can Participate
All Genders
Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- All obstetric anesthesiologists working in maternity unit
You will not qualify if you...
- Any patient comorbidity that requires deviation from routine practice for labor neuraxial analgesia
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Your Study Journey
Screening
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Diagnostic Evaluation
Duration - During the labour period until neuraxial analgesia procedure is finished
Participants provide informed consent and receive standard clinical information about labour neuraxial analgesia.
1 visit (in-person) during labour
Long-term Monitoring
Duration - Until delivery completion
Participants who undergo routine care are observed for outcomes related to labour neuraxial analgesia.
Observations during routine care without additional visits
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
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Department of Anesthesia at BC Women's Hospital, University of British Columbia.
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6H 3N1
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Research Team
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Vit B Gunka, MD
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Juliana Barrera, MD
How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
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Primary Purpose
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Number of Arms
1
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