Analysis of Contemporary Labor Patterns Measured Via Transperineal Ultrasonography

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.

Conditions

• Pregnancy
• Obstetric Labor

Interventions

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.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Middle East Technical University

  collaborator OTHER

• Ankara University

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Acar F Koc, Professor · Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ankara University Faculty of Medicine

Study Design

Allocation

NON_RANDOMIZED

Masking

NONE

Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age

16 Years

Max Age

49 Years

Sex

FEMALE

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2015-02-28

Primary Completion

2017-01-31

Completion

2017-03-31

Countries

• Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations