Trial Outcomes & Findings for Demonstration of a New Device to Measure the Force of Delivering a Baby (NCT NCT00964444)

NCT ID: NCT00964444

Last Updated: 2010-08-19

Results Overview

The amount of force exerted on the fetus was measured in ounces. It was calculated based on measurements from the force transducers in the platform. The obstetrician stands or sits on the platform as the infant is delivered.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Target enrollment

10 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Assessment was done after the delivery

Results posted on

2010-08-19

Participant Flow

Pregnant patients at term in early labor with a singleton vertex fetus and anticipated vaginal delivery are recruited in the labor \& delivery suite of Harrisburg Hospital for this study

Due to the nature of the equipment, if a midwife or obstetrician was planning a bed delivery rather than using stirrups, the patient is excluded.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Delivery Force Study Patients
This observational study consisted of a single group of patients in active labor. The device was used to measure the force of delivering the baby. All calculations were done after the delivery was completed. Since this was an observational study, the clinical care providers did not receive the results while the patient was in the delivery suite.
Overall Study
STARTED
10
Overall Study
COMPLETED
10
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Demonstration of a New Device to Measure the Force of Delivering a Baby

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Delivery Force Study Patients
n=10 Participants
This observational study consisted of a single group of patients in active labor. The device was used to measure the force of delivering the baby. All calculations were done after the delivery was completed. Since this was an observational study, the clinical care providers did not receive the results while the patient was in the delivery suite.
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
10 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age Continuous
25.6 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.4 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
10 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
10 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Assessment was done after the delivery

The amount of force exerted on the fetus was measured in ounces. It was calculated based on measurements from the force transducers in the platform. The obstetrician stands or sits on the platform as the infant is delivered.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Delivery Force Study Patients
n=10 Participants
This observational study consisted of a single group of patients in active labor. The device was used to measure the force of delivering the baby. All calculations were done after the delivery was completed. Since this was an observational study, the clinical care providers did not receive the results while the patient was in the delivery suite.
Force Exerted on a Fetus as the Delivery Occurs
274.5 ounces
Standard Deviation 107.8

Adverse Events

Delivery Force Study Patients

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Delivery Force Study Patients
n=10 participants at risk
This observational study consisted of a single group of patients in active labor. The device was used to measure the force of delivering the baby. All calculations were done after the delivery was completed. Since this was an observational study, the clinical care providers did not receive the results while the patient was in the delivery suite.
Pregnancy, puerperium and perinatal conditions
Device failure
0.00%
0/10

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

David B. Peisner MD

Pinnacle Health

Phone: 717-231-8472

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place