Feasibility of Remote eCTG Monitoring Home@Hospital in Complicated Pregnancies (HASTA)

September 23, 2025 updated by: Judith van Laar, Maxima Medical Center

Remote Electrophysiological Cardiotocography (eCTG), Evaluation of Feasibility in (a Selected Group of) Complicated Pregnancies From 32 Until 37 Weeks Gestational Age in a Home@Hospital Setting: a Prospective Cohort Study

The objective of this single center, interventional cohort study is to evaluate the feasibility of remote electrophysiological cardiotocography (eCTG) monitoring in complicated pregnancies in a home@hospital setting.

The primary objective is to assess:

• The success rate of the self-administered eCTG measurement

The secondary objective is to asses:

  • Maternal and perinatal outcomes
  • Patients wellbeing and satisfaction.
  • Healthcare professionals' (HCPs') satisfaction
  • Analysis of antenatal costs

Participants will:

  • Self-administer remote eCTG monitoring once daily during admission (or at least twice weekly at the outpatient clinic)
  • Self-measure their blood pressure, heartrate and temperature
  • Enter the measurements, symptoms and worries into an application on their telephone.
  • Answer questionnaires at 3 moments during the study, assessing their wellbeing and satisfaction of the received care and self-administered remote monitoring device.

Study Overview

Status

Recruiting

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

60

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Study Contact Backup

Study Locations

    • North Brabant
      • Veldhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands, 5504DB
        • Recruiting
        • Maxima Medical Center
        • Contact:
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Judith O.E.H. van Laar, MD, PhD
        • Sub-Investigator:
          • Sofie van Weelden, MSc
        • Sub-Investigator:
          • M. Beatrijs van der Hout - van der Jagt, MSc, PhD
        • Sub-Investigator:
          • Loes Monen, MD, PhD

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

In order to be eligible to participate in this study, a subject must meet all of the following criteria:

  • Minimum age of 18 years old
  • Pregnant patients with a gestational age between 32+0 and 36+6 weeks and days
  • Singleton pregnancy
  • Any indication for fetal monitoring at least twice per week (e.g.):

    • Pre-eclampsia (PE)
    • Fetal growth restriction (FGR)
    • Preterm pre-labor rupture of membranes (PPROM)
  • Absence of exclusion criteria > 24 hours after admission.
  • Oral and written informed consent is obtained.

Exclusion Criteria:

A potential subject who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this study:

  • An indication for intravenous medication
  • Blood pressure >160/110 A millimeter of mercury (mmHg)
  • Absent-/or reversed flow umbilical artery Doppler
  • Hemolysis Elevated Liver enzymes and Low Platelets (HELLP) (Table 1)
  • Obstetric intervention expected <48 hours, e.g. due to:

    • Non reassuring cardiotocography (CTG)
    • Active vaginal blood loss
    • Signs of abruption placentae
    • Meconium stained amniotic fluid
    • Signs of chorioamnionitis
  • Patients admitted with a clinical diagnosis of sepsis with hypotension (i.e. septic shock).
  • Insufficient knowledge of Dutch or English language
  • Insufficient comprehension of instruction Nemo Remote® or patient information
  • Fetal and/or maternal cardiac arrhythmias
  • Contraindications to abdominal patch placement (dermatologic diseases of the abdomen precluding preparation of the abdomen with abrasive paper)
  • Patients connected to an external or implanted electrical stimulator, such as Transcutaneous Electro Neuro Stimulation (TENS) and pacemaker (because of disturbance of the electrophysiological signal).

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Diagnostic
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Remote self-administered eCTG monitoring (using Nemo Remote®)
Subjects will receive remote self-administered eCTG monitoring (using Nemo Remote®), daily in a Home@Hospital setting for 30-90 minutes, or at least twice weekly at the outpatient clinic.

Device: Remote eCTG monitoring

A remote self-administered electrophysiological cardiotocography (eCTG) monitoring (using Nemo Remote®), daily in a Home@Hospital setting, or at least twice weekly at the outpatient clinic, between 32 and 37 weeks of pregnancy.

Other Names:
  • NI-fECG

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Number of successful eCTG measurements on the first day of inclusion.
Time Frame: On the first day of inclusion

Count of successful* self-administered eCTG measurements on the first day of inclusion in a Home@Hospital setting, measured in numbers and percentages of total.

1. Successful* eCTG measurement the first day at inclusion or; 2. Successful* following eCTG measurement that same day, repeated because of (reassuring but) insufficient interpretability. and no switch to conventional CTG based on interpretability was needed.

*Successful eCTG including the following: 1. a minimum of 30 minutes eCTG registration; 2. an overall a maximum of 20% signal loss (minutes, seconds); 3. sufficient interpretability according to HCPs clinical interpretation, if not maximum extended until 90 minutes when reassuring but insufficient.

On the first day of inclusion

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Number of eCTG measurements
Time Frame: Inclusion up to 37 weeks of gestational age or (when earlier) up to time of delivery
Count of eCTG measurements, measured in numbers and percentages
Inclusion up to 37 weeks of gestational age or (when earlier) up to time of delivery
Number of days with eCTG measurements
Time Frame: Inclusion up to 37 weeks of gestational age or (when earlier) up to time of delivery
Count of days with eCTG measurements, measured in numbers and percentages.
Inclusion up to 37 weeks of gestational age or (when earlier) up to time of delivery
Number of successful eCTG measurements
Time Frame: Inclusion up to 37 weeks of gestational age or (when earlier) up to time of delivery

Count of eCTG measurements assessed successful* at closure by healthcare professional, Success rate, qualified as yes or no measured in numbers and percentages of total.

*Successful eCTG including the following: 1. a minimum of 30 minutes eCTG registration; 2. an overall a maximum of 20% signal loss (minutes, seconds); 3. sufficient interpretability according to HCPs clinical interpretation, if not maximum extended until 90 minutes when reassuring but insufficient.

The amount of signal loss will be calculated based on the CTG. Signal loss is defined as minutes without registration of the fetal heart rate

Inclusion up to 37 weeks of gestational age or (when earlier) up to time of delivery
Number of repeated eCTG measurements
Time Frame: Inclusion up to 37 weeks of gestational age or (when earlier) up to time of delivery
Count of repeated eCTG measurements the same day because of reassuring but insufficient interpretability, qualified as yes or no, measured in numbers and percentages of total.
Inclusion up to 37 weeks of gestational age or (when earlier) up to time of delivery
Number of switches of monitoring method from eCTG to conventional CTG monitoring, because of insufficient signal quality.
Time Frame: Inclusion up to 37 weeks of gestational age or (when earlier) up to time of delivery
Count of participants in which a switch is made from eCTG to CTG monitoring because of insufficient signal quality of the eCTG measurement, qualified as yes or no, measured in numbers and percentages of total.
Inclusion up to 37 weeks of gestational age or (when earlier) up to time of delivery
Switch from eCTG to conventional CTG because of maternal and/or fetal reason
Time Frame: Inclusion up to 37 weeks of gestational age or (when earlier) up to time of delivery
Count of participants in which a switch is made from eCTG to CTG monitoring because of maternal and/or fetal reason, qualified as yes or no, measured in numbers and percentages of total.
Inclusion up to 37 weeks of gestational age or (when earlier) up to time of delivery
Success rate of conventional CTG measurement after switch from eCTG
Time Frame: Inclusion up to 37 weeks of gestational age or (when earlier) up to time of delivery

Count of successful* CTG measurements after switch from eCTG based on same criteria as in eCTG monitoring, qualified as yes or no, measured in numbers and percentages of total.

*Successful eCTG including the following: 1. a minimum of 30 minutes eCTG registration; 2. an overall a maximum of 20% signal loss (minutes, seconds); 3. sufficient interpretability according to HCPs clinical interpretation, if not maximum extended until 90 minutes when reassuring but insufficient.

Inclusion up to 37 weeks of gestational age or (when earlier) up to time of delivery
Number of eCTG measurements prematurely closed
Time Frame: Inclusion up to 37 weeks of gestational age or (when earlier) up to time of delivery
Count of eCTG measurements prematurely closed by healthcare professional before complying the criteria of a successful measurement, qualified as yes of no, measured in numbers and percentages of total.
Inclusion up to 37 weeks of gestational age or (when earlier) up to time of delivery
Number of participants with irritation abdominal skin
Time Frame: Inclusion up to 12 hours after removal last abdominal eCTG patch
Count of patients with abdominal skin irritation, qualified as yes or no, measured in numbers and percentages of total.
Inclusion up to 12 hours after removal last abdominal eCTG patch
Number of "unscheduled antenatal visits"
Time Frame: Inclusion up to 37 weeks of gestational age or (when earlier) to time of delivery
Count of antenatal "unscheduled antenatal visits", qualified as yes or no, measured in numbers and percentages of total.
Inclusion up to 37 weeks of gestational age or (when earlier) to time of delivery
Duration of pregnancy at inclusion (days)
Time Frame: At inclusion
Duration of pregnancy at inclusion, measured in days.
At inclusion
Maternal diagnosis at inclusion
Time Frame: At inclusion
Maternal diagnosis at inclusion
At inclusion
Reason(s) for fetal monitoring at inclusion
Time Frame: At inclusion

Reason(s) for fetal monitoring (at least 2 times a week), at the moment of inclusion (eg.

pre-eclampsia, fetal growth restriction, preterm prelabour rupture of membranes, recurred decreased fetal movements, other reason needing monitoring at least 2 times a week)

At inclusion
Number of mothers admitted to the Intensive Care Unit
Time Frame: Inclusion up to 6 weeks post-delivery
Count of mothers admitted to the Intensive Care Unit, qualified as yes or no, measured in numbers and percentages of total.
Inclusion up to 6 weeks post-delivery
Number of maternal mortality
Time Frame: Inclusion up to 6 weeks post-delivery
Count of maternal mortality, qualified as yes or no, measured in number and percentage in total.
Inclusion up to 6 weeks post-delivery
Number of participants with emergency and or secondary cesarean section
Time Frame: Inclusion up to childbirth (up to maximum 42 weeks of gestation)
Count of participants with emergency and or secondary cesarean section, qualified as yes or no, measured in numbers and percentages in total.
Inclusion up to childbirth (up to maximum 42 weeks of gestation)
Number of participants diagnosed with abruptio placentae
Time Frame: Inclusion up to childbirth (up to maximum 42 weeks of gestation)
Count of participants diagnosed with abruptio placentae, qualified as yes or no, measured in numbers and percentage of total.
Inclusion up to childbirth (up to maximum 42 weeks of gestation)
Number of participants diagnosed with eclampsia
Time Frame: Inclusion up to 6 weeks post-delivery
Count of participants diagnosed with eclampsia, qualified as yes or no, measured in numbers and percentages of total.
Inclusion up to 6 weeks post-delivery
Number of participants diagnosed with HELLP syndrome
Time Frame: Inclusion up to 6 weeks post-delivery
Count of participants diagnosed HELLP syndrome, qualified as yes or no, measured in numbers and percentages of total.
Inclusion up to 6 weeks post-delivery
Number of participants diagnosed with prolapse of the umbilical cord
Time Frame: Inclusion up to childbirth (up to maximum 42 weeks of gestation)
Number of participants diagnosed with prolapse of the umbilical cord, qualified as yes or no, measured in numbers and percentage of total.
Inclusion up to childbirth (up to maximum 42 weeks of gestation)
Composite of maternal morbidity
Time Frame: Start pregnancy up to 6 weeks post-delivery
Composite score of maternal morbidity, measured in number and percentage of one or more of the following: (eg. Emergency/secondary caesarean section, postpartum hemorrhage (bloodloss >1000ml), abruptio placentae, eclampsia, HELLP syndrome, prolapse umbilical cord, pulmonary- and/or deep venous thrombosis (combined), chorioamnionitis)
Start pregnancy up to 6 weeks post-delivery
Number of perinatal mortality
Time Frame: Inclusion up to 7 completed days of life

Count of fetal mortality qualified as yes or no, measured in number and percentage in total.

General definition perinatal mortality: The number of fetal death past 22 completed weeks (154 days) of gestation plus the number of deaths among live-born children up to seven completed days of life).

Inclusion up to 7 completed days of life
Number of fetal mortality
Time Frame: Inclusion up to childbirth (up to maximum 42 weeks of gestation)
Count of fetal death, qualified as yes or no, measured in numbers and percentages of total.
Inclusion up to childbirth (up to maximum 42 weeks of gestation)
Number of neonatal mortality
Time Frame: After the seventh day but before the 28th day of life
Count of neonatal mortality, qualified as yes or no, measured in numbers and percentages, after the seventh day up to 28 completed days of life.
After the seventh day but before the 28th day of life
Duration of pregnancy at childbirth (days)
Time Frame: Start pregnancy up to childbirth (up to maximum 42 weeks of gestation)
Duration of pregnancy at childbirth, measured in days.
Start pregnancy up to childbirth (up to maximum 42 weeks of gestation)
Number of neonates with involvement of a pediatrician
Time Frame: Childbirth up to 6 weeks post-delivery
Count of participants with involvement of pediatrician, qualified as yes or no, measured in numbers and percentages of total.
Childbirth up to 6 weeks post-delivery
Number op neonates with dysmaturity (birthweight <p3, p3-p10, <p10)
Time Frame: At childbirth (maximum 42 weeks of gestation)

Count of participants with dysmaturity qualified as yes or no, measured in numbers and percentages of total.

Based on birth weight, measured in grammes and percentiles.

1. Below the 3th percentile; 2. From the 3th up to the 10th percentile; 3. Below 10th percentile.

At childbirth (maximum 42 weeks of gestation)
Number of neonates with a congenital anomality
Time Frame: At childbirth
Count of neonates with a neonatal anomality diagnosed at childbirth, qualified as yes or no, measured in numbers and percentages of total.
At childbirth
Number of neonates with hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE)
Time Frame: Childbirth up to 6 weeks post-delivery
Count of neonates with a HIE, diagnosed at childbirth, qualified as yes or no, measured in numbers and percentages of total.
Childbirth up to 6 weeks post-delivery
Number of neonates with Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS)
Time Frame: Childbirth up to 6 weeks post-delivery
Count of neonates with RDS, qualified as yes or no, measured in numbers and percentages of total.
Childbirth up to 6 weeks post-delivery
Number of neonates with Meconium Aspiration Syndrome (MAS)
Time Frame: Childbirth up to 6 weeks post-delivery
Count of neonates with MAS, qualified as yes or no, measured in numbers and percentages of total.
Childbirth up to 6 weeks post-delivery
Number of neonates with convulsions
Time Frame: Childbirth up to 6 weeks post-delivery
Count of neonates with convulsions, qualified as yes or no, measured in numbers and percentages of total.
Childbirth up to 6 weeks post-delivery
Number of neonates with a Clinical Early Onset Sepsis (EOS)
Time Frame: Childbirth up to the first 72 hours, or up to 7 days after childbirth

Number of neonates with a clinical EOS*, qualified as yes or no, measured in numbers and percentages of total.

*Clinical early onset is defined as clinical sepsis within the first 72 hours after childbirth with > 3 days of antibiotics. Assessment from childbirth until the first 72 hours after childbirth. Or in case antibiotics later started (eg. on day 2-3) following > 3 days of antibiotics, assessment will be up to 7 days.

Childbirth up to the first 72 hours, or up to 7 days after childbirth
Number of neonates with confirmed early onset sepsis (EOS)
Time Frame: Childbirth up to 6 weeks post-delivery
Count of neonates with confirmed Early Onset Sepsis (EOS) is defined as positive cultures of blood, cerebrospinal fluid, or urine from the first 72 hours after birth, qualified as yes or no, measured in numbers and percentages of total.
Childbirth up to 6 weeks post-delivery
Number of neonates with an Apgar score at 5 minutes below 7
Time Frame: 5 minutes after childbirth

Count of neonates with an Apgar score below at 5 minutes, qualified as yes or no, measured in numbers and percentages of total.

Apgar score (1-10) a higher score meaning a better outcome. An Apgar score of lower than 7 at 5 minutes after birth meaning a worse outcome and will be defined as asphyxia.

5 minutes after childbirth
Number of neonates with an umbilical cord blood pH <7.05
Time Frame: Directly after childbirth
Count of neonates with an umbilical cord blood pH <7.05, meaning a severe metabolic acidosis (pH <7.05 and base deficit ≥12mmol/L), qualified as yes or no, and measured in numbers and percentages of total.
Directly after childbirth
Number of neonates with neonatal asphyxia
Time Frame: Directly after childbirth up to 5 minutes after childbirth

Count of neonates with neonatal asphyxia, qualified as yes or no, measured in number and percentages of total.

Comprised one or more of the following:

  1. An Apgar score <7 at 5 minutes (Apgar score (1-10) a higher score meaning a better outcome);
  2. Umbilical cord blood pH <7.05 directly after childbirth;

An Apgar score of lower than 7 at 5 minutes and/or an umbilical cord blood pH <7.05 after birth (combined) meaning a worse outcome and will be defined as asphyxia.

Directly after childbirth up to 5 minutes after childbirth
Number of neonates admitted to the Neonatal Medium Care Unit (NMCU)
Time Frame: Childbirth up to 6 weeks after delivery
Count of neonates with admission to neonatal medium care unit, qualified as yes or no, measured in number and percentages of total.
Childbirth up to 6 weeks after delivery
Number of neonatal morbidities (composite)
Time Frame: Childbirth up to 6 weeks post-delivery

Count of participants with fetal morbidity comprised one or more of the following, qualified as yes or no, and measured in number and percentages of total.

Dysmaturity (below 3th percentile, between 3th and 10th percentile, below 10th percentile), congenital anomalies, Apgar score <7 at 5 minutes, umbilical cord blood pH <7.05, asphyxia (Apgar score <7 at 5 minutes and/or umbilical cord pH <7.05 combined)

Childbirth up to 6 weeks post-delivery
Number of neonates with at least one neonatal diagnosis (composite)
Time Frame: Childbirth up to 6 weeks post-delivery

Count of neonates with at least one neonatal diagnosis (composite), qualified as yes or no, measured in number and percentages of total.

Complying at least one of the following: (eg. intraventricular haemorrhage (IVH), periventricular leukomalacia (PVL), bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy, neonatal convulsions, neonatal sepsis (culture proven), needing antibiotics within the first 72 hours after birth, spontaneous intestinal perforation (SIP) necessitating surgery, surfactant treatment.

Childbirth up to 6 weeks post-delivery
Number of neonates with the need for intubation and/or mechanical ventilation
Time Frame: Childbirth up to 72 hours after childbirth
Count of neonates with the need for intubation an/or mechanical ventilation within the first 72 hours after childbirth, qualified as yes or no, measured in number and percentages of total.
Childbirth up to 72 hours after childbirth
Duration admission to the Neonatal Medium Care Unit (days)
Time Frame: Childbirth up to 6 weeks after delivery
Duration admission to neonatal medium care unit, measured in days.
Childbirth up to 6 weeks after delivery
Number of neonates with an admission to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Time Frame: Childbirth up to 6 weeks post-delivery
Count of neonates with the need of admission to NICU, qualified as yes or no, measured in number and percentages of total.
Childbirth up to 6 weeks post-delivery
Duration of admission to the NICU (neonatal intensive care unit) in days.
Time Frame: Childbirth up to 6 weeks post-delivery
Duration of admission to the NICU (neonatal intensive care unit), measured in days.
Childbirth up to 6 weeks post-delivery
Assessment (twice) using a survey EuroQol including 5 dimensions and 5 levels (EQ5D-5L) to measure patient wellbeing, including visual analog pain scale (VAS)
Time Frame: At inclusion and at 4 weeks post-delivery

Patient wellbeing of the given monitoring method, measured using EQ5D-5L a survey:

This assessment tool assigns a numerical value to each response level (i.e., 1 for "no problems", 5 for "extreme problems"/"unable to") and the summing of these values across the 5 items, results in a score.

The score is then placed on a scale, which is numbered from 0 to 100. 100 means the best health one can imagine. 0 means the worst health one can imagine.

The questionnaire is given twice to the patient during the trial. VAS: This assessment tool assigns a score between 0 and 100 - indicating their overall health will be summarized. A higher score meaning a better health.

At inclusion and at 4 weeks post-delivery
Assessment (once) using a surveys (D-QUEST) to measure patient satisfaction of the received monitoring method (device)
Time Frame: At discharge from the hospital, at 37 weeks of gestational age or (when earlier) post-delivery

Patient satisfaction of the given monitoring method (device), measured using a survey, given once to the patient during the trial.

Questionnaire comprises 12 items that can influence the users' satisfaction of a device and the provision process with a 5-point rating system and 2 composite items with a 5-point rating system.

Total score range from 14 to 70, with the higher number indicating greater satisfaction.

5-point rating: not satisfied at all (1), displeased (2), more or less satisfied (3), satisfied (4) or very satisfied (5). Personal additional information can be given in a free description space. Patients are asked to underline the 3 most important aspects of the questionnaire.

At discharge from the hospital, at 37 weeks of gestational age or (when earlier) post-delivery
Assessment (once) using a survey (CSQ-8) to measure patient satisfaction of the overall received care
Time Frame: At 4 weeks post-delivery

Client/patient satisfaction of the overall received care, measured using a survey, given once to the participants, at 4 weeks post-delivery.

CSQ-8: comprises 8 items including scores from 1 to 4. Items 2, 4, 5, and 8 are reverse scored. Total scores range from 8 to 32, with the higher number indicating greater satisfaction.

At 4 weeks post-delivery
Assessment (once) using a survey (D-Quest) to measure Healthcare professional (HCP) satisfaction of the given monitoring method.
Time Frame: At the moment when the last participant has delivered or has reached the gestational age of 37 weeks, assessed up to 1 month.d

HCP satisfaction of the given monitoring method (device), measured using a survey:

Questionnaire comprises 12 items that can influence the HCP' satisfaction of a device and the provision process with a 5-point rating system and 2 composite items with a 5-point rating system.

Total score range from 14 to 70, with the higher number indicating greater satisfaction.

5-point rating: not satisfied at all (1), displeased (2), more or less satisfied (3), satisfied (4) or very satisfied (5). Personal additional information can be given in a free description space. HCP are asked to underline the 3 most important aspects of the questionnaire.

The D-Quest survey is based on a validated patient questionnaire and suitable for HCPs after minimal adjustments. HCP will receive the survey once, at the moment when the last participant has delivered or has reached the gestational age of 37 weeks.

At the moment when the last participant has delivered or has reached the gestational age of 37 weeks, assessed up to 1 month.d
Antenatal costs as a business case model
Time Frame: Inclusion up to moment of start delivery (antenatal period), assessed up to maximum 42 weeks of gestation.

To assess the costs (euro) of remote home monitoring versus in-hospital monitoring, patient journeys will be followed and costs calculated (N,n, Euro) as if they were at home using remote eCTG compared to in- hospital standard care using conventional CTG. (eg. eCTG, CTG, admission day, visits, emergency ambulance rides)

The patient journey will not depend on participation in the HASTA study but is part of the standard care and HCP decision.

Total of costs: mean and median (euro) and the percentage (%) of patients with at least one registered activity (% treated). In addition, a sub-analysis will be presented of participants needing hospitalization and of participants monitoring at the outpatient clinic at inclusion.

Inclusion up to moment of start delivery (antenatal period), assessed up to maximum 42 weeks of gestation.

Other Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Number of participants with analgesia for pain reduction: epidural or/and remifentanil
Time Frame: During delivery
Count of participants with analgesia for pain reduction during delivery, qualified as yes or no, measured in numbers and percentages of total.
During delivery
Number of participants with perineal laceration
Time Frame: Directly after childbirth
Count of participants with perineal laceration (grade 1, 2, 3a, 3b, 3c, 4), qualified as yes or no, measured in numbers and percentage of total.
Directly after childbirth
Number of participants with an episiotomy
Time Frame: Directly after childbirth
Count of participants with an episiotomy, qualified as yes or no, measured in numbers and percentages of total.
Directly after childbirth
Number of mothers with an obstetric haemorrhage
Time Frame: Childbirth up to 24 hours after childbirth
Count of mothers with an obstetric haemorrhage, qualified as yes or no, measured in numbers and percentages of total. Obstetric haemorrhage > 1000 millilitres within 24 hours after giving birth
Childbirth up to 24 hours after childbirth
Number of mothers with a thromboembolic event
Time Frame: Inclusion up to 6 weeks post-delivery
Count of mothers with a thromboembolic event, qualified as yes or no, measured in numbers and percentages of total. (pulmonary- and/or deep venous thrombosis (combined))
Inclusion up to 6 weeks post-delivery
Number of mothers with an uterine rupture
Time Frame: Childbirth up to 6 weeks post-delivery
Count of mothers with an uterine rupture, qualified as yes or no, and measured in numbers and percentages of total.
Childbirth up to 6 weeks post-delivery
Number of mothers with a suspected or confirmed postpartum infection requiring antibiotics
Time Frame: Childbirth up to 6 weeks post-delivery
Count of mothers with a suspected or confirmed postpartum infection requiring antibiotics, qualified as yes or no, measured in numbers and percentages in total. (eg. post-delivery infection requiring antibiotics: urinary tract infection, chorioamnionitis, endometritis, infection following CS, pneumonia, mastitis).
Childbirth up to 6 weeks post-delivery
Number of mothers with a postpartum anemia due to postpartum haemorrhage with requires red cell transfusion
Time Frame: Childbirth up to 6 weeks post-delivery
Count of mothers with a postpartum anemia due to postpartum haemorrhage with requires red cell transfusion, qualified as yes or no, measured in numbers and percentages in total.
Childbirth up to 6 weeks post-delivery

Collaborators and Investigators

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Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Judith O.E.H. van Laar, MD, PhD, Máxima Medical Center, Technical University of Eindhoven

Publications and helpful links

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Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

March 25, 2025

Primary Completion (Estimated)

June 1, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

December 1, 2026

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 6, 2024

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 27, 2025

First Posted (Actual)

March 5, 2025

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimated)

September 26, 2025

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 23, 2025

Last Verified

September 1, 2025

More Information

Terms related to this study

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

YES

IPD Plan Description

Study protocol, anonymous data, Informed Consent Form, general assessment and registration formulary

IPD Sharing Time Frame

When requested and after assessment, the anonymous data - presented in this study - will be shared with researchers conducting pregnancy related studies after publication of the study results in a medical journal .

Study protocol will be submitted for publication and will be available once published.

All data will be stored at Maxima Medical Center (MMC) in Veldhoven, in The Netherlands, for at least 15 years after completion of the study, this is a legal obligation.

IPD Sharing Access Criteria

Anonymous data: researchers conducting pregnancy related studies. Informed Consent Form: researchers conducting pregnancy related studies. Protocol: when admitted for publication, open access.

IPD Sharing Supporting Information Type

  • STUDY_PROTOCOL
  • ICF

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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