Status:

RECRUITING

Pushing Using Real-time Sonographic Ultrasound Education

Lead Sponsor:

Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS

Conditions:

Transperineal Ultrasound

Midwife-led Pushing Training Program

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The study aims to assess whether the use of ultrasound during a pushing lesson can facilitate easier and safer childbirth. The research will be conducted at a single hospital and will involve pregnant...

Detailed Description

This single-center, open-label, parallel-group randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate whether integrating transperineal ultrasound into a midwife-led pushing training program can reduce pelvic f...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Nulliparous women in their second trimester (approximately 14-28 weeks of gestation).
  • Willingness to participate in the preparation training program on pushing techniques.
  • Singleton pregnancy.
  • Age 18 years or older.
  • Ability to understand and provide informed consent in Italian.
  • Plan to deliver at the Fondazione Policlinico Agostino Gemelli IRCCS.

Exclusion

  • Multifetal (e.g., twins, triplets) pregnancies.
  • Known obstetric complications or conditions that contraindicate a vaginal delivery (e.g., placenta previa).
  • Medical or psychiatric conditions that would prevent participation in the educational program or adherence to study protocols.
  • History of pelvic floor surgery or severe pelvic floor dysfunction that might affect participation or outcomes.
  • Inability to understand study requirements or provide informed consent.
  • Participants already enrolled in conflicting clinical trials or interventions that could influence the study's outcomes.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 19 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

May 27 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

136 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT07000240

Start Date

July 19 2025

End Date

May 27 2026

Last Update

August 22 2025

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UOC Ostetricia e Patologia Ostetrica

Rome, RM, Italy, 00168