Effect of Husband Attendance on Anesthesia Performance and Maternal-Neonatal Outcomes During Elective Cesarean Section Under Spinal Anesthesia

June 7, 2026 updated by: Alexandria University

Effect of Husband Attendance on Anesthesia Performance and Maternal-Neonatal Outcomes During Elective Cesarean Section Under Spinal Anesthesia: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Family-centered perinatal care has become an integral component of modern obstetric practice, emphasizing emotional support and shared parental experiences during childbirth. The presence of an additional individual in the operating room may influence workflow dynamics, potentially introducing distractions or compromising adherence to sterile protocols. These factors could theoretically affect anesthesia administration, surgical timing, and perioperative safety. Conversely, emotional support from the husband may reduce maternal anxiety, improve overall experience, and indirectly influence physiological responses during surgery.

Study Overview

Status

Enrolling by invitation

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

100

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 Locations

  • Egypt
      • Alexandria, Egypt
        • medical research institute , Alexandrria university

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

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Eligible participants will include primiparous and multiparous women scheduled for elective cesarean section under spinal anesthesia, performed by experienced anesthesiologists.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • contraindication of spinal anesthesia

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: Health Services Research
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Husband Attendance Group
Husbands will be allowed to attend the cesarean section procedure, providing emotional support to their partners.
Behavioral: Husbands will be allowed to attend the cesarean section procedure, providing emotional support to their partners.
Husbands will be allowed to attend the cesarean section procedure, providing emotional support to their partners.
Experimental: No Attendance Group
Husbands will not be permitted to attend the cesarean section procedure
Behavioral: Husbands will not be permitted to attend the cesarean section procedure
Husbands will not be permitted to attend the cesarean section procedure

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Anesthesia Administration
Time Frame: intraoperative period
we will assess the efficiency and accuracy of anesthesia administration during cesarean sections with husband attendance. Measure factors such as induction time in minutes.
intraoperative period
Surgical Delays
Time Frame: intraoperative period
we will evaluate whether the presence of the husband during the procedure affects the surgical workflow or leads to any delays in anesthesia delivery or surgical start times in minutes.
intraoperative period
Complications
Time Frame: intraoperative period
we will examine the occurrence of anesthesia-related complications, such as hypotension, hypoxia, or allergic reactions, and determine if there is any association with the presence of the husband in the operating room.
intraoperative period
Sterility and Infection Control
Time Frame: perioperative period
we will assess whether the presence of the husband compromises the sterile environment required for safe anesthesia administration during cesarean sections. Measure infection rates or instances of breaches in sterile technique
perioperative period

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Patient Satisfaction
Time Frame: immediately after the procedure

we will Gauge the satisfaction levels of mothers who had their husbands present during cesarean section a validated Likert scale questionnaire immediately after the procedure Satisfaction Scale

  1. = Very Dissatisfied
  2. = Dissatisfied
  3. = Neutral
  4. = Satisfied
  5. = Very Satisfied
immediately after the procedure
Neonatal Outcomes
Time Frame: 1 and 5 minutes after neonatal delivery
Recorded variables will include Apgar scores at 1 and 5 minutes, and the need for neonatal resuscitation. The score is determined through the evaluation of the newborn in five criteria: appearance, pulse, grimace, activity (tone), and respiration. For each criterion, newborns can receive a score from 0 to 2.
1 and 5 minutes after neonatal delivery

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Alexandria University

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Helpful Links

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Estimated)

June 15, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

June 15, 2027

Study Completion (Estimated)

June 15, 2027

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 10, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 7, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

June 11, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

June 11, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 7, 2026

Last Verified

April 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • Husband Attendance in CS

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

YES

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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