Plain-English translation of NCT07137377 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This study is testing whether a new way of communicating with patients—called therapeutic communication—can help reduce anxiety before a planned cesarean section. The hospital staff will receive brief online training in this communication approach, which focuses on using empathetic language and avoiding worry-inducing words. Researchers will compare how anxious patients feel before and after the staff receives this training.
Many women feel significant anxiety before a planned cesarean section, which can affect pain levels after surgery and emotional well-being. Doctors are looking for non-medication ways to help ease this fear, and early studies suggest that the way staff communicate with patients can make a real difference.
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You would complete an anxiety questionnaire before your cesarean section, then receive care from hospital staff who have been trained in therapeutic communication. After your procedure, you would complete another anxiety assessment to measure how you're feeling. The entire process is observational—you're not taking medication or undergoing any extra procedures; the study simply measures how the staff's communication style affects your anxiety levels.
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Switzerland
Sponsor
University Hospital, Geneva
Enrollment target
~260 participants
Started
April 2025
Primary completion
July 2027
Age range
18 Years and older
Sex
Female only
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in August 2025.
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Central contact
Océane Pécheux
University Hospital, Geneva
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