Modified Intrapartum Sims Position-related Efficiency in Correction of Persistent Foetal OP Positions
Launched by HOSPITAL UNIVERSITARI VALL D'HEBRON RESEARCH INSTITUTE · Aug 1, 2014
Trial Information
Current as of May 05, 2025
Unknown status
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ClinConnect Summary
Aim: To evaluate the efficiency of the modified Sims position versus maternal free positions in the rotation of persistent foetal occipito-posterior position intrapartum in pregnant women with epidural anaesthesia.
Background: There is a theoretical basis for the possible effects of maternal positions on foetal positions. Despite all the studies published in recent years, conclusive trials providing significant scientific evidence are lacking.
Design: An open, randomised, controlled and parallel clinical trial will be conducted at the Delivery Room of the Area Materno-Infantil, Hospital U...
Gender
FEMALE
Eligibility criteria
- Inclusion Criteria:
- • adult pregnant women (\>18 years of age)
- • persistent posterior foetal position diagnosed during labour through two vaginal examinations two hours apart.
- • at-term gestations (37 to 42 weeks)
- • women in labour with epidural anaesthesia
- Exclusion Criteria:
- • multiple gestations
- • previous severe foetal malformation diagnosed
- • macrosomic foetus diagnosed by ultrasound in the 3rd trimester (\> percentile 95), or IUGR (\< percentile 10)
- • women with contraindicated vaginal delivery owing to previous vaginal surgeries
- • women with severe heart diseases
- • diabetic pregnant women (types I, II and gestational)
- • hypertension problems during labour
- • myopathies
About Hospital Universitari Vall D'hebron Research Institute
The Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron Research Institute (VHIR) is a leading biomedical research center affiliated with Vall d'Hebron University Hospital in Barcelona, Spain. Committed to advancing healthcare through innovative research, VHIR focuses on translating scientific discoveries into clinical applications, enhancing patient care and outcomes. The institute fosters collaboration among multidisciplinary teams of researchers, clinicians, and industry partners, emphasizing excellence in translational medicine, clinical trials, and public health initiatives. With a strong emphasis on ethical standards and patient safety, VHIR is dedicated to contributing to the global body of knowledge in various medical fields.
Contacts
Jennifer Cobb
Immunology at National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Locations
Barcelona, , Spain
Patients applied
Trial Officials
Vanessa Bueno, PhDcandidate
Principal Investigator
HUValldebronRI
Timeline
First submit
Trial launched
Trial updated
Estimated completion
Not reported
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