Trial Outcomes & Findings for LaPPS: Labor Podcast for Patient Satisfaction (NCT NCT04933708)

NCT ID: NCT04933708

Last Updated: 2025-04-24

Results Overview

Subjects will complete the labor agentry scale after delivery. Score on labor agentry scale will be compared between groups. Score range: 10-70. Higher scores indicate more agentry, which we consider to be better for this study.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

201 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

2 days after delivery

Results posted on

2025-04-24

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Labor Podcast Group
1\) Labor Podcast Group - Women randomized to this arm will receive access to a link to download six HUP physician created labor podcasts in addition to usual care during labor, delivery, and postpartum o Podcast topics: Labor Anesthesia, Induction of Labor, Second Stage of Labor, Reasons for Cesarean Section, Postpartum Recovery, Complications of Labor and Birth * LAS-10 and Birth Satisfaction survey - Women will be sent these surveys on postpartum day 2 via method they indicated they desire (either email or text message) * EPDS - Women will receive this survey on postpartum day 7 via method they desire Labor Podcast: Listening to podcasts. Topics include: Labor Anesthesia, Induction of Labor, Second Stage of Labor, Reasons for Cesarean Section, Postpartum Recovery, Complications of Labor and Birth
Usual Care
2\. Usual care Women randomized to this arm will receive usual care during labor, delivery, and postpartum with the following exceptions: * LAS-10 and Birth Satisfaction survey Women will be sent these surveys on postpartum day 2 via method they indicated they desire (either email or text message) * EPDS Women will receive this survey on postpartum day 7 via method they desire
Overall Study
STARTED
101
100
Overall Study
COMPLETED
78
75
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
23
25

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

LaPPS: Labor Podcast for Patient Satisfaction

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Labor Podcast Group
n=78 Participants
1\) Labor Podcast Group - Women randomized to this arm will receive access to a link to download six HUP physician created labor podcasts in addition to usual care during labor, delivery, and postpartum o Podcast topics: Labor Anesthesia, Induction of Labor, Second Stage of Labor, Reasons for Cesarean Section, Postpartum Recovery, Complications of Labor and Birth * LAS-10 and Birth Satisfaction survey - Women will be sent these surveys on postpartum day 2 via method they indicated they desire (either email or text message) * EPDS - Women will receive this survey on postpartum day 7 via method they desire Labor Podcast: Listening to podcasts. Topics include: Labor Anesthesia, Induction of Labor, Second Stage of Labor, Reasons for Cesarean Section, Postpartum Recovery, Complications of Labor and Birth
Usual Care
n=75 Participants
2\. Usual care Women randomized to this arm will receive usual care during labor, delivery, and postpartum with the following exceptions: * LAS-10 and Birth Satisfaction survey Women will be sent these surveys on postpartum day 2 via method they indicated they desire (either email or text message) * EPDS Women will receive this survey on postpartum day 7 via method they desire
Total
n=153 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
78 Participants
n=5 Participants
75 Participants
n=7 Participants
153 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Continuous
30.4 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.26 • n=5 Participants
29.3 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.08 • n=7 Participants
30 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
78 Participants
n=5 Participants
75 Participants
n=7 Participants
153 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
12 Participants
n=5 Participants
6 Participants
n=7 Participants
18 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
23 Participants
n=5 Participants
24 Participants
n=7 Participants
47 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
38 Participants
n=5 Participants
35 Participants
n=7 Participants
73 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
10 Participants
n=7 Participants
15 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
78 participants
n=5 Participants
75 participants
n=7 Participants
153 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 2 days after delivery

Subjects will complete the labor agentry scale after delivery. Score on labor agentry scale will be compared between groups. Score range: 10-70. Higher scores indicate more agentry, which we consider to be better for this study.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Labor Podcast Group
n=78 Participants
1\) Labor Podcast Group - Women randomized to this arm will receive access to a link to download six HUP physician created labor podcasts in addition to usual care during labor, delivery, and postpartum o Podcast topics: Labor Anesthesia, Induction of Labor, Second Stage of Labor, Reasons for Cesarean Section, Postpartum Recovery, Complications of Labor and Birth * LAS-10 and Birth Satisfaction survey - Women will be sent these surveys on postpartum day 2 via method they indicated they desire (either email or text message) * EPDS - Women will receive this survey on postpartum day 7 via method they desire Labor Podcast: Listening to podcasts. Topics include: Labor Anesthesia, Induction of Labor, Second Stage of Labor, Reasons for Cesarean Section, Postpartum Recovery, Complications of Labor and Birth
Usual Care
n=75 Participants
2\. Usual care Women randomized to this arm will receive usual care during labor, delivery, and postpartum with the following exceptions: * LAS-10 and Birth Satisfaction survey Women will be sent these surveys on postpartum day 2 via method they indicated they desire (either email or text message) * EPDS Women will receive this survey on postpartum day 7 via method they desire
Labor Agentry Scale
57 score on a scale
Interval 50.0 to 63.0
54 score on a scale
Interval 47.0 to 62.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 2 days after delivery

Subjects will also complete a birth satisfaction survey after delivery. Score on birth satisfaction will be compared between two groups. Score range: 3 - 21. Higher scores indicate higher satisfaction.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Labor Podcast Group
n=78 Participants
1\) Labor Podcast Group - Women randomized to this arm will receive access to a link to download six HUP physician created labor podcasts in addition to usual care during labor, delivery, and postpartum o Podcast topics: Labor Anesthesia, Induction of Labor, Second Stage of Labor, Reasons for Cesarean Section, Postpartum Recovery, Complications of Labor and Birth * LAS-10 and Birth Satisfaction survey - Women will be sent these surveys on postpartum day 2 via method they indicated they desire (either email or text message) * EPDS - Women will receive this survey on postpartum day 7 via method they desire Labor Podcast: Listening to podcasts. Topics include: Labor Anesthesia, Induction of Labor, Second Stage of Labor, Reasons for Cesarean Section, Postpartum Recovery, Complications of Labor and Birth
Usual Care
n=75 Participants
2\. Usual care Women randomized to this arm will receive usual care during labor, delivery, and postpartum with the following exceptions: * LAS-10 and Birth Satisfaction survey Women will be sent these surveys on postpartum day 2 via method they indicated they desire (either email or text message) * EPDS Women will receive this survey on postpartum day 7 via method they desire
Birth Satisfaction
20 score on a scale
Interval 18.0 to 21.0
18 score on a scale
Interval 16.0 to 21.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 7 days postpartum

Population: Subjects are same as previously described

Subjects will complete the EPDS 7 days postpartum. Scores will be compared between the two groups. Score range: 0-30. Higher scores indicate more risk of depression

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Labor Podcast Group
n=78 Participants
1\) Labor Podcast Group - Women randomized to this arm will receive access to a link to download six HUP physician created labor podcasts in addition to usual care during labor, delivery, and postpartum o Podcast topics: Labor Anesthesia, Induction of Labor, Second Stage of Labor, Reasons for Cesarean Section, Postpartum Recovery, Complications of Labor and Birth * LAS-10 and Birth Satisfaction survey - Women will be sent these surveys on postpartum day 2 via method they indicated they desire (either email or text message) * EPDS - Women will receive this survey on postpartum day 7 via method they desire Labor Podcast: Listening to podcasts. Topics include: Labor Anesthesia, Induction of Labor, Second Stage of Labor, Reasons for Cesarean Section, Postpartum Recovery, Complications of Labor and Birth
Usual Care
n=75 Participants
2\. Usual care Women randomized to this arm will receive usual care during labor, delivery, and postpartum with the following exceptions: * LAS-10 and Birth Satisfaction survey Women will be sent these surveys on postpartum day 2 via method they indicated they desire (either email or text message) * EPDS Women will receive this survey on postpartum day 7 via method they desire
Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale
4 score on a scale
Interval 1.0 to 5.0
3 score on a scale
Interval 1.0 to 7.0

Adverse Events

Labor Podcast Group

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Usual Care

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Fei Cai

Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Phone: 215-313-0656

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place