A Study Of Informed Consent Experience On Labor And Delivery
Overview
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Study type
ObservationalDescribes the nature of a clinical study. Types include:
- Observational study — observes people and measures outcomes without affecting results.
- Interventional study (clinical trial) — studies new tests, treatments, drugs, surgical procedures or devices.
- Medical records research — uses historical information collected from medical records of large groups of people to study how diseases progress and which treatments and surgeries work best.
Study IDs
Site IRB
- Rochester, Minnesota: 26-003794
About this study
The purpose of this study is to explore the experiences of stakeholders in the informed consent conversation on labor and delivery at our institution.
Participation eligibility
Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.
Inclusion Criteria:
Patients:
Age 18 or over
With one year postpartum
Primigravida
Delivered at Mayo Methodist in Rochester[AM1]
Were consented by a resident during admission for delivery
Labored
Were delivered by a resident and/or obstetrician
Attended postpartum follow up in the pelvic floor physical therapy and/or urogynecology clinic
A variety of:
People who had spontaneous delivery and assisted delivery
People who had episiotomy and no episiotomy
People with obstetric anal sphincter injury and no injury
People who had vaginal delivery and cesarean delivery
People who had pelvic floor injury/disorder/complication and did not have an injury/disorder/complication
People who had an overall good experience and overall bad experience
Exclusion Criteria:
Trainees:
Patients:
Under the age of 18
Non-English speaking
Multigravida
Did not labor (had a planned cesarean section)
Not within one year postpartum
Did not deliver at Mayo Methodist in Rochester
Were consented by a midwife
Delivered by a midwife
Note: Other protocol defined Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria may apply.
Eligibility last updated 04/06/2026. Questions regarding updates should be directed to the study team contact.
Participating Mayo Clinic locations
Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.
| Mayo Clinic Location |
Status |
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Rochester, Minn.
Mayo Clinic principal investigator Morgan Steffen, D.O. |
Open for enrollment |
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Publications
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