Midwives' Perspectives on Oral Health in Pregnancy and Early Childhood: A Cross-Sectional Online Survey

This study aims to explore how midwives in Germany perceive their professional role in the context of oral health of pregnant women and young children. A nationwide, anonymous, non-interventional online survey will be conducted to assess self-perceived role, confidence in counseling, perceived barriers, information sources, and training needs. The study is designed as an exploratory cross-sectional survey without hypothesis testing.

NCT Number	NCT07572799
Lead Sponsor	University Medical Center Goettingen
Conditions	Oral Health in Pregnancy and Early Childhood, Early Childhood Caries (ECC), Health Promotion by Midwives
Enrollment	200 participants
Start Date	2026-05-01
Primary Completion	2026-08 (estimated)
Study Completion	2026-08 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-05-07