Non-invasive Imaging Study of Pregnant Womens Back Curve and Its Link to Birth Outcomes

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are collecting measurement data of the spine curve lordosis in pregnant women to study its relationship with delivery outcomes. The study aims to validate a non-invasive imaging technique using software to measure the angle of lordosis and explore correlations between this angle and birth results. This observational research focuses on pregnant women aged 20 to 40 years with low-risk pregnancies. Participants will undergo two diagnostic tests the Arrow Test, which measures the widest distance between a plumb bob rope on the upper and lower back, and an angle measurement using imaging. This imaging method involves placing stickers on three specific body landmarks, taking a photo with the participant standing normally, and measuring the angle formed by these points with software. These procedures help assess the anatomical curve without invasive methods. During the study, participants will be evaluated at over 36 weeks gestation, with data collected on lordosis angles using the app and the Arrow Test. Researchers will track delivery outcomes, especially noting any cesarean sections due to fetal well-being risks. The study runs until June 2025, with measurements and analyses aimed at understanding how spinal curvature relates to childbirth results in pregnant women.

Non-invasive Imaging Technique for the Study of Lordosis in Pregnant Women and Its Relationship to Birth Outcome