NCT07233187

The Effect of Wireless Electronic Fetal Monitoring on Labor Pain and Birth Experiences

The Effect of Continuous Wireless Fetal Monitoring During the Intrapartum Period on Labor Pain and Birth Experience: A Randomized Controlled Single-Blind Study

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 112 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Tokat Gaziosmanpasa University · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 19 Years – 35 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

This study is using Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) to assess fetal health in pregnant women in labor. This will be compared with continuous wired EFM and continuous wireless EFM. The effects of wireless and continuous wireless EFM on labor pain levels and labor experiences will be measured.

Detailed description

In this study, Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) is being applied to pregnant women in labor to assess fetal health. This procedure is typically performed in hospitals using a continuous wired EFM. During this period, women are forced to lie down constantly and cannot use active methods to cope with pain. Therefore, using a wireless EFM may be an approach that allows for continuous assessment while also supporting women's activity. Therefore, a comparison will be made between continuous wired EFM and continuous wireless EFM. During labor, pain levels will be assessed using the Visual Analog Scale when cervical dilation is between 8 and 10 cm. After the first hour postpartum, the labor experience of the postpartum woman will be collected using the Birth Experiences Scale.

Conditions

• Birth
• Intrapartum

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Continuous Wireless EFM Group	Pregnant women in this group will be continuously assessed with wireless EFM. Because it's a wireless application, pregnant women will have the freedom to move freely throughout labor. They will be able to perform their own activities, such as toileting, and other necessary activities. Pregnant women will not be subjected to any other procedures other than continuous wireless EFM.

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-11-15
• Primary completion: 2026-01-15
• Completion: 2026-01-15
• First posted: 2025-11-18
• Last updated: 2025-11-18

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)