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