WHO ICTRP trial

The POOL study: establishing the safety of waterbirth for mothers and babies

ISRCTN13315580 · International Standard Randomised Controlled Trial Number (ISRCTN) · Recruiting

Key facts

Trial ID ISRCTN13315580
Public title The POOL study: establishing the safety of waterbirth for mothers and babies
Scientific title Establishing the safety of waterbirth for mothers and babies: a cohort study with nested qualitative component
Primary sponsor Cardiff University
Registry International Standard Randomised Controlled Trial Number (ISRCTN)
Recruitment status Recruiting
Study type Observational
Phase Not Applicable
Countries United Kingdom;Wales
Conditions Birth in water following water immersion during labour Pregnancy and Childbirth
Interventions Current interventions as of 09/09/2022: Summary of methodology: A natural experiment using a cohort design with a nested qualitative component will answer the study objectives by using a combination of data captured retrospectively and…
Registration date Apr 5, 2018
Target size 46200
Secondary IDs HTA 16/149/01
Registry page isrctn.com

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