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Pre-labor Ultrasound as a Visual Biofeedback Device for Maternal Pushing Education

NCT05258786 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 120

Last updated 2024-01-31

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Summary

The study will observe the effect of antenatal biofeedback with transperineal and abdominal ultrasound applied by a pelvic floor physical therapist. The training will focus on pelvic floor training and maternal-coached pushing with ultrasound-based visual biofeedback. The investigators aim to assess maternal and neonatal obstetrical outcomes, urinary and fecal incontinence, and maternal psychological effects.

Conditions

  • Pregnancy Related
  • Delivery Complication

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Pre-labor ultrasound as a visual biofeedback device for maternal pushing education and pelvic floor training

1. Ultrasound examination with the screen turned to the provider will assess the bladder movements at rest and during contraction of the pelvic floor and fetal head descent at rest and during pushing. 2. The provider will turn the screen to the patient and explain the anatomical landmarks: bladder, fetal head, birth canal direction. 3. A repeat of the first stage (1) with the screen turned to the patient: the biofeedback process. Bladder displacement will serve as a marker of pelvic floor contraction, and the delta in the progression angle will serve as a marker for effective pushing. 4. Finally, the provider will turn the screen again from the patient and repeat the first stage.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Ariel University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Noa Ben Ami, PhD · Ariel University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-02-18
Primary Completion
2024-01-28
Completion
2024-01-28

Countries

  • Israel

Study Locations

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