A qualitative study of clinicians' perspectives on participating in an intrapartum randomised placebo-controlled trial for labour pain relief.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Supporting intrapartum research through recruitment and intervention delivery and data collection can be challenging for clinical midwives. While there is a need for high-quality evidence of effective care during labour and birth, there are very few midwifery-led randomised controlled trials conducted during this period. Similarly, there is little research on the motivating factors and challenges for clinicians associated with intrapartum research.

Aim

Our aim was to explore the experiences of midwives who participated in a placebo-controlled intrapartum trial.

Methods

Midwives who had participated in a trial investigating the use of sterile water injections for managing abdominal labour pain were invited to participate. Semi-structured interviews were cond

SUBMITTER: Lee N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12648800 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature