The effect of the squat position on the correction of the posterior occiput position of the fetus and maternal and neonatal outcomes

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Condition 1: Correction of the posterior occiput position of the fetus. Condition 2: Maternal and neonatal outcomes.; Newborn (suspected to be) affected by other malpresentation, malposition and disproportion during labor and delivery; P03.1

• Registration Number: IRCT20240705062332N1
• Lead Sponsor: Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 22 July 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 272

Inclusion Criteria

First pregnant women
Gestational age according to the first day of the last period and ultrasound of the first trimester of pregnancy equal to 37 weeks or more
The position of the fetal head has been diagnosed through 2 vaginal examinations with a minimum interval of 2 hours of the posterior occiput, and when the second vaginal examination confirms the position of the posterior occiput, the posterior occiput should be confirmed by ultrasound
Single pregnancy
The age range of the mother is between 18 and 40 years
Body mass index in the first trimester of pregnancy between 18-30 kg/m2
The mother should be at the beginning of the active phase of labor and in dilatation of 4 cm
Bishop score 4 and more

Exclusion Criteria

High-risk pregnancies
Premature birth
The need to induce labor with oxytocin
Presence of vaginal bleeding
Existence of cases where active movement of the mother during labor is prohibited
Amniotic fluid stained with meconium.

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified