Using Empowered Relief and Education To Help Postpartum Women Recover After Cesarean Delivery

Stanford University

Status: Invitation-only

Conditions: Cesarean Section Complications; Postpartum Care

Treatments: Behavioral: Empowered Relief; Other: Education

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other; NIH

Identifiers

NCT07192718

80489

5R90HD118650 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to study the effect of a pain relief skills session (Empowered Relief) and educational content on global postpartum recovery at 12 weeks post cesarean delivery.

Enrollment: 60 estimated patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Females 18 years of age or older
• Any woman scheduled for a cesarean delivery in the Stanford Healthcare system with a viable birth
• English fluency
• Ability to adhere to and complete study protocols
• Access to smart device for zoom / video meetings

Exclusion criteria

• <18yrs
• chronic pain prior to pregnancy
• Cognitive impairment, non-English speaking, or psychological factors that would preclude comprehension of material and/or full participation in the study.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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60 participants in 2 patient groups

1-Session pain relief skills session (Empowered Relief) and Education

Experimental group

Description:

Participants will view educational content online on postpartum care and attend a 2 hour Empowered Relief session at the beginning of the study period. Standard of care will be maintained for all participants, and supplemented with Educational content and Empowered Relief.

Treatment:

Other: Education

Behavioral: Empowered Relief

Standard of Care

No Intervention group

Description:

Participants will follow their current standard of care.