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Maternal Maneuvers During Prolonged Labor

NCT06636149 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 82

Last updated 2026-03-13

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Summary

This pilot, randomized control trial will test whether or not a specific circuit of position changes improves maternal outcomes in cases of prolonged labor.

Patient who have prolonged labor will be approached for consent and randomization to one of two study groups: circuit intervention against routine standard of care position changes. 82 patients will be enrolled in the study. Exclusion criteria will include: any uterine infection prior to randomization, magnesium sulfate treatment, major fetal anomalies, BMI ≥50, non-reassuring fetal status prior to randomization, or any maternal diagnosis that precludes safety or feasibility of the circuit of maternal position changes.

The 3 aims of the study will include: the outcome that the circuit of position changes has on the duration of the first stage of labor, maternal and neonatal morbidity, and maternal satisfaction.

Conditions

  • Labor Stage, First
  • Prolonged Labor

Interventions

OTHER

Circuit of maternal position changes during labor

The intervention cohort will undergo the circuit of position changes every 2 hours. The circuit will be repeated up to 3 times or until the second stage of labor is achieved, delivery occurs, or labor arrest diagnosis is made. Participants will be considered as adherent to intervention arm if they undergo one complete circuit of maneuvers. Nurses will keep patients on continuous fetal monitoring during the circuit of position changes. Any persistent non-reassuring fetal status in one position of the circuit will prompt progression to the next position in the circuit. The planned circuit of maneuvers will be: 10-minutes of side-lying release on one side 10-minutes of side-lying release on other side 10-minutes of open-knee chest 10-minutes of shaking apples 20-minutes of flying cowgirl on one side 20-minutes of flying cowgirl on opposite side as position 5 20-minutes of running man on same side as position 5 20-minutes of running man on opposite side as position 5

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Barnes-Jewish Hospital

    collaborator OTHER

  • The Foundation for Barnes-Jewish Hospital

    collaborator OTHER

  • Washington University School of Medicine

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
12 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-12-10
Primary Completion
2028-04-01
Completion
2028-05-31

Countries

  • United States

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