Identification of Histories of Pregnancy Termination, Particularly Early Miscarriage, in General Medical Records

February 12, 2026 updated by: Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne

Early miscarriage (EM) is defined as the spontaneous expulsion of an intrauterine pregnancy of less than 14 weeks' duration. Early miscarriage is a very common complication, affecting more than 10% of pregnancies. Because of its frequency, EM is often considered a trivial event, particularly by healthcare professionals.

However, for the women who experience it, EM can be a traumatic event, difficult to discuss with their families, and a source of worries and questions for subsequent pregnancies. The international literature is consistent on the psychological morbidity associated with miscarriage: anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder have been studied in women following CPT. The identification of a history of EM by doctors is therefore important for the overall management of women's health.

The 2021 National Perinatal Survey showed that less than 5% of pregnant women in France had their first six months of pregnancy monitored by a general practitioner, a proportion that has been steadily declining in recent years. The majority of women are monitored by a gynecologist, or in 40% of cases by a midwife. These professionals therefore appear to be the preferred point of contact for women in the event of a miscarriage. In the absence of specific information, either from the woman herself or from the healthcare professional who treated her, the general practitioner-the attending physician may remain unaware of this event in their patient's life. Under these circumstances, identifying a history of EM in the general practitioner's medical records may not be sufficient.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

The primary objective is to describe the frequency of notification of a history of early miscarriage in the treating physician's medical record.

The secondary objectives are :

  • To describe how the treating physician is informed of the history of early miscarriage.
  • To investigate the factors associated with notification of a history of early miscarriage in the treating physician's medical record medical records.
  • Describe the frequency of notification of a history of termination of pregnancy other than early miscarriage (voluntary termination of pregnancy, foetal death in utero, medical termination of pregnancy) in the treating physician's medical record.
  • Describe the procedures for informing the attending doctor about the history of termination of pregnancy other than early miscarriage.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

145

Contacts and Locations

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

Study Locations

  • France
    • Champagne-Ardenne
      • Reims, Champagne-Ardenne, France, 51100
        • Gestonnairedu CURRS

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

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Women aged between 18 and 50, who declared a GP participating in the study as their GP and agreed to take part in the study.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Female
  • Aged between 18 and 50
  • Whose GP has agreed to take part in the study
  • Agreeing to take part in the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Minors
  • Over the age of 50
  • Protected by law (guardianship, curatorship, safeguard of justice)
  • Refusing to take part in the study.

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

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
notification of early miscarriage in the medical file of the woman who reported it.
Time Frame: Day 0
the frequency of notification of a history of early miscarriage in the attending physician's medical records.
Day 0

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne

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)

May 16, 2025

Primary Completion (Actual)

November 27, 2025

Study Completion (Actual)

February 5, 2026

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 5, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 5, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

February 12, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

February 17, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 12, 2026

Last Verified

February 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2024_RIPH_07_DMG-Fausse couche

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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