Modified Intrapartum Sims Position-related Efficiency in Correction of Persistent Foetal OP Positions

NCT ID: NCT02209090

Last Updated: 2014-08-05

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

56 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2014-03-31

Study Completion Date

2016-06-30

Brief Summary

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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.

Design: An open, randomised, controlled and parallel clinical trial will be conducted at the Delivery Room of the Area Materno-Infantil, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain.

Method: Fifty-six pregnant women with persistent foetal occipito-posterior position will be selected. Each woman will be assigned to a control or experimental group via an opaque envelope at a 1:1 ratio.

The control group will deliver in free intrapartum positions, and the experimental group in a modified Sims position. Correction of foetal position is the key study variable, and delivery type the secondary variable. Statistical analyses will be made with the SPSS v.20 program.

Detailed Description

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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 Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain.

Method: Fifty-six pregnant women with persistent foetal occipito-posterior position will be selected. Each woman will be assigned to a control or experimental group via an opaque envelope at a 1:1 ratio.

The control group will deliver in free intrapartum positions, and the experimental group in a modified Sims position. Correction of foetal position is the key study variable, and delivery type the secondary variable. Statistical analyses will be made with the SPSS v.20 program.

Discussion: If the modified maternal Sims position proved to correct persistent foetal occipito-posterior positions and being a non-invasive, low-cost, non-prejudicial method for both mother and foetus, maternal and foetal morbidity problem would be reduced

Conditions

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Persistent Occiput Posterior Position During Labor

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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maternal modified sims position

Women in this group will adopt the modified Sims position, lying on the side of the foetal back.

This position is maintained for the greater part of labour, at least 40 minutes, every hour. The mother can use other positions during resting time of no more than 20 minutes each hour, but never use a lateral position against the side of the foetal back.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

maternal modified sims position

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Maternal Modified Sims position during at least 40 minutes for each 60 minutes

maternal free positions

Women can adopt the position they wish and which is most comfortable, except for lateral positions which can only be used for a maximum of 20 minutes each hour to avoid confounding factors.

Group Type SHAM_COMPARATOR

maternal free positions

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

At least 40 minutes each hour during labour

Interventions

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maternal modified sims position

Maternal Modified Sims position during at least 40 minutes for each 60 minutes

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

maternal free positions

At least 40 minutes each hour during labour

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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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
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

45 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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University of Barcelona

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron Research Institute

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Vanessa Bueno, PhDcandidate

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

HUValldebronRI

Locations

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Area Materno Infantil of the Hospital Univeristario Vall d'Hebron (AMI HUVH),

Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Spain

Central Contacts

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Vanessa Bueno, Midwife

Role: CONTACT

Facility Contacts

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Vanessa Bueno, Midwife

Role: primary

0034934893086

References

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Bueno-Lopez V, Fuentelsaz-Gallego C, Casellas-Caro M, Falgueras-Serrano AM, Crespo-Berros S, Silvano-Cocinero AM, Alcaine-Guisado C, Zamoro Fuentes M, Carreras E, Terre-Rull C. Efficiency of the modified Sims maternal position in the rotation of persistent occiput posterior position during labor: A randomized clinical trial. Birth. 2018 Dec;45(4):385-392. doi: 10.1111/birt.12347. Epub 2018 Mar 14.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 29537658 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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PR(AMI)182/2012

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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