Early Diagnosis and Intervention for Fetal Malposition in Active Labor and Its Impact on Mode of Delivery

NARecruitingINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

200

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

May 1, 2024

Primary Completion Date

September 1, 2026

Study Completion Date

September 1, 2026

Conditions
Cesarean Delivery Affecting FetusLabor DystociaLabor Complication
Interventions
BEHAVIORAL

Maternal position change to side-lying lateral with peanut ball

Participants will be assisted into a position lying on their side, specifically the same side as the fetal spine diagnosed by ultrasound. An inflated peanut ball will be positioned between the legs to open the pelvis. They will be asked to maintain the position for 60 minutes.

BEHAVIORAL

Free maternal position

Participants will be asked to adopt any position of their choosing and to maintain it for 60 minutes. They will be asked to not use a peanut ball during the 60 minute study period.

Trial Locations (1)

02905

RECRUITING

Women and Infant's Hospital of Rhode Island, Providence

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island

OTHER