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Midwife-led Childbirth Review and Psychological Outcomes in New Parents

Key facts

Who runs it
Charles University, Czech Republic
Where
Czechia2 sites in 1 countryChoose a country to see its sites
Trial code
Status
Not yet recruiting
People taking part
1,300 people, planned
Started
6 Jul 2026
Expected to end
15 Jul 2028
Type of study
Interventional, 4 groupsOne group gets no study treatment, for comparison.
Treatments tested
  • Midwife-led childbirth review (MLCR)
Record updated
1 July 2026

Who can take part

Age
18 years and older
Sex
Women and men
Healthy volunteers
Cannot take part

The registry criteria, word for word

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Who can take part

  • Pregnant women: Age ≥ 18 years; Singleton pregnancy; Fluency in Czech; Women can enter the study without a partner; Live birth after enrollment. Partners: Partner of an enrolled woman; Age ≥ 18 years; Planning on being present at childbirth; Fluency in Czech

Who cannot take part

  • Pregnant women: Age < 18 years; Multi-fetal pregnancy; Not being able to read and speak fluent Czech; A severe medical condition including significant pregnancy complications preventing participation in the intervention or assessments; Stillbirth or neonatal death; Infant admitted to intensive care for a prolonged or life-threatening condition; Acute psychiatric condition (suicidality, psychosis, manic episode, substance abuse). Partners: Age < 18 years; Not being able to read and speak fluent Czech; Not planning on being present at childbirth / after recruitment: not present at childbirth; A severe medical condition preventing participation in the intervention or assessments; Stillbirth or neonatal death; Infant admitted to intensive care for a prolonged or life-threatening condition; Acute psychiatric condition (suicidality, psychosis, manic episode, substance abuse)

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About the trial

What the trial wants to find out

The aim of this clinical trial is to support psychological well-being and facilitate adjustment to parenthood among postpartum mothers and fathers through a midwife-led childbirth review (MLCR). MLCR is a structured 45-60-minute postpartum intervention focused on processing and integration of the individual's childbirth experience, involving active listening, emotional support, and provision of information. In this study, the investigators will employ the MLCR intervention developed by Gamble and Creedy (2009) for women with traumatic birth experiences, adapted for use in the general population of new parents, including both mothers and fathers/partners. This study will compare the effectiveness of three MLCR models - MLCR provided within the first postpartum week, MLCR provided at 6-8 weeks postpartum, and MLCR provided at both time points - with standard postpartum care and with each other.

The 4 groups in the trial

  • Experimental group ATreatment being tested

    MLCR within the first postpartum week.

    Treatment: Midwife-led childbirth review (MLCR)

  • Experimental group BTreatment being tested

    MLCR at 6-8 weeks postpartum

    Treatment: Midwife-led childbirth review (MLCR)

  • Experimental group CTreatment being tested

    MLCR both within the first postpartum week and at 6-8 weeks postpartum

    Treatment: Midwife-led childbirth review (MLCR)

  • Control group (group D)No study treatment, for comparison

    Standard postpartum care. This care may include routine clinical communication with healthcare professionals but will not include the structured 45-60 min MLCR intervention or predefined MLCR elements.

Questions to ask the study team

  1. How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
  2. Are travel costs paid?
  3. Can I keep my own doctor?
  4. What happens if I want to stop?

Contact the study team: see the registry record → Contacts and Locations

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Data and sources

Registry record
Listed on ClinicalTrials.gov.
Official title
Effects of a Midwife-led Childbirth Review on Psychological Outcomes in New Parents
Record updated
1 July 2026