Cross-legged Versus Traditional Sitting Position for the Success of Epidural Analgesia During Labor

"Labouring women admitted to the delivery room of Necker Enfants Malades hospital, requesting an epidural analgesia for labour, and willing to participate in our study will be randomized in the Traditional Sitting Position (TSP) group on odd days or in the Cross-legged Sitting Position (CSP) group on even days.~Patients in the TSP group seat on the edge of the bed, their feet laid on a support set next to the bed. Patients in the CSP group also seat on the edge the bed, but in a so-called tailor position, their knees bent, their hips flexed and in abduction, their feet under each contralateral thigh.~The epidural catheter will be placed according to standard local practice in either of the groups."

"Labouring women admitted to the delivery room of Necker Enfants Malades hospital, requesting an epidural analgesia for labour, and willing to participate in our study will be randomized in the Traditional Sitting Position (TSP) group on odd days or in the Cross-legged Sitting Position (CSP) group on even days.~Patients in the TSP group seat on the edge of the bed, their feet laid on a support set next to the bed. Patients in the CSP group also seat on the edge the bed, but in a so-called tailor position, their knees bent, their hips flexed and in abduction, their feet under each contralateral thigh.~The epidural catheter will be placed according to standard local practice in either of the groups."