An interventional study of Preparation for Decision Making (PrepDM) Scale and Questionnaire in Labour Analgesia, sponsored by Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital. Not yet recruiting at 1 site in Canada. Open to female participants aged 18 Years to 55 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-04-17.
Sponsored by Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
Labour analgesia decisions are often made under time pressure, while in pain, which may lead patients to feel unprepared or uninformed. Shared decision-making (SDM) enhances patient satisfaction, promotes alignment with personal values, and improves trust in clinical care. Digital tools can support SDM by providing accessible, evidence-based information.
The Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology (SOAP) is an international organization made up of doctors who specialize in managing pain and anesthesia during pregnancy. Their focus is the wellbeing and safety of mothers and their babies from early pregnancy through delivery and recovery. The Painless Push digital resource educates mothers about ways to manage pain during labour.
This trial aims to evaluate whether directing patients to access to the website https://thepainlesspush.com/ improves preparedness for shared decision-making compared to the current care, which is access to the Mount Sinai Obstetric Anesthesia website.
396 studies on the registry are indexed under Labor Pain; 66 are open to participants now.
This study's planned enrollment of 200 is above the median of 100 across 325 interventional studies indexed under Labor Pain.
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Comparator: The Painless Push digital resource educates mothers about ways to manage pain during labour.
Other: Preparation for Decision Making (PrepDM) Scale · Other: Questionnaire
Control group: website currently available to patients.
Other: Preparation for Decision Making (PrepDM) Scale · Other: Questionnaire
Electronic questionnaire: (PrepDM) Scale, a 10-item validated tool scored from 0 to 100.
Electronic questionnaire, to determine clarity and understanding. Scored on 5-point Likert scale.
Preparation for Decision Making (PrepDM) score
PrepDM is a 10-item validated tool scored from 0 to 100. Higher scores reflect greater readiness for informed and shared decision-making
Time frame: Immediately following intervention (reading material)
Questionnaire - additional questions about digital material provided
Additional questions about the clarity of the information, perceived understanding, likelihood of recommending, and intent to engage in shared decision-making in future health decisions.
Time frame: Immediately following intervention (reading material)
Plan to share: No
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Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital