NCT02393144

Analysis of Contemporary Labor Patterns Measured Via Transperineal Ultrasonography

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 1,000 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Ankara University · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 16 Years – 49 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

Primary aim of this study is to analyse contemporary labor patterns by measuring rate of dilatation and head descent via transperineal ultrasonography. Labor curves will be generated using data regarding rate of dilatation, head-descent obtained via transperineal ultrasonography. Factors which are known to effect duration of labor will be taken into account.

Detailed description

Intrapartum sonography is rapidly advancing field in the management of obstetrics labor. Traditional approach to labor management consists evaluation of cervical dilatation, head position and head descent via digital examinations. Rate of progress is evaluated using data of available labor curves. Unsatisfactory progression is either treated with labor augmentation or cesarean section depending on the degree and duration of labor retardation. Transperineal ultrasonography is able to assess cervical dilatation, fetal head descent and head position. Data obtained from analysis of labor via transperineal ultrasonography is not available. This research's primary aim is to generate labor curves using data obtained via ultrasonographic measurements.

Conditions

• Pregnancy
• Obstetric Labor

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	Transperineal ultrasonography, General Electric Healthcare Voluson Ultrasound System	Assessment of cervical dilatation, angle of progression and head position via transperineal ultrasonography
DEVICE	Cardiotocography, Bionet FC1400 Fetal Monitor	Assessment of strength of uterine contractions (Montevideo units) and fetal heart rate (beat per minute) with electronic monitors.
OTHER	Amniotomy	Artificial rupture of membranes to assess meconium staining and induce labor speed.
DRUG	Analgesics, Opioid, Meperidine	Administration of meperidine for labor analgesia.
DRUG	Labor augmentation, Oxytocin	Oxytocin infusion for augmentation of labor.
DRUG	Labor induction, Oxytocin	Oxytocin infusion for induction of labor.
DRUG	Cervical ripening, labor induction, Dinoprostone	Administration of dinoprostone pessary for cervical ripening and labor induction.

Timeline

• Start date: 2015-02-01
• Primary completion: 2017-01-01
• Completion: 2017-03-01
• First posted: 2015-03-19
• Last updated: 2015-03-19

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)