3D U/S Maternal Fetal Bonding in African American Women

Creighton University

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Maternal Behavior; Maternal-Fetal Relations

Treatments: Behavioral: 3D printed model; Behavioral: Placebo

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05293795

2002129

Details and patient eligibility

About

To determine whether 3D models of fetus' face created from 3D ultrasound will increase maternal and paternal attachment, lower stress, anxiety and depression and have improved life-style choices during pregnancy in African-American women.One-third of participants will receive 3D model and complete questionnaires, one-third will receive a picture of 3D ultrasound of their baby and complete questionnaires, and one-third will only complete the questionnaires

Enrollment: 144 estimated patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 19 to 45 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Age - Female 19-45 years of age
• Fluent in English
• African American
• Currently pregnant (between 26- and 31-weeks' gestation)
• Have normal 20-week ultrasound

Exclusion criteria

• Having received more than 3 ultrasounds prior to study
• Medical need for additional ultrasounds
• Multiple fetuses
• > 31 weeks gestation
• Is not African American
• Is not fluent in English

Trial design

Primary purpose: Health Services Research

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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144 participants in 3 patient groups, including a placebo group

3d printed model

Active Comparator group

Description:

Mother r is given 3D printed model of fetus' face

Treatment:

Behavioral: 3D printed model

Placebo

Placebo Comparator group

Description:

Mother is given printed picture of 3D ultrasound of fetus

Treatment:

Behavioral: Placebo

Control

No Intervention group

Description:

Standard of Care