The Tommy's National Rainbow Clinic Study
The death of a baby before or shortly after birth affects approximately 1 in every 250 pregnancies in the UK meaning that over 4,000 parents experience the death of a baby each year in the UK. The majority of women who have experienced the loss of a baby will have another pregnancy, usually within a year. Our analysis
| Condition(s) | Stillbirth |
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| Status | Recruiting |
| Study type | Observational |
| Summary | The death of a baby before or shortly after birth affects approximately 1 in every 250 pregnancies in the UK meaning that over 4,000 parents experience the death of a baby each year in the UK. The majority of women who have experienced the loss of a baby will have another pregnancy, usually within a year. Our analysis of 14 studies concluded that parents need specialist support from doctors and midwives in a future pregnancy to reduce the risk of pregnancy complications and to provide the care and support they need. The Rainbow Clinic model aims to provide specialist care and support to families who have experienced the death of a baby during pregnancy or shortly afterwards. Rainbow Clinic was initially established in St Mary's Hospital, Manchester in 2013. The Rainbow Clinic team are now |
| Who can participate | Inclusion Criteria: * Women who are attending the Rainbow Clinic because they have had prior stillbirth, neonatal death or late termination of pregnancy * Women who are currently pregnant Exclusion Criteria: * Less than 16 years of age * Anyone who lacks capacity to consent |
| Ages | 16 Years to 50 Years |
| Sex | Female |
| Lead sponsor | University of Manchester |
| Locations | Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom |
| Start date | 2020-12-01 |
| NCT ID | NCT04393259 |
| Official listing | https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT04393259 |