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EFFECT OF DİFFERENT POSİTİONS ON PAİN AND COMFORT DURİNG FETAL MONİTORİNG İN OBESE PREGNANT WOMEN

NCT07379307 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 174

Last updated 2026-01-30

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Summary

This study was conducted to understand how different body positions during fetal monitoring affect pain and comfort in obese pregnant women. Fetal monitoring is a routine procedure used during pregnancy to check the baby's well-being. During this procedure, pregnant women are usually asked to lie still for a period of time, which may cause discomfort, especially for women with obesity.

The study included obese pregnant women in their third trimester who attended obstetrics outpatient clinics and underwent routine fetal monitoring. During the monitoring process, women were placed in one of three different positions: supported left side-lying, unsupported left side-lying, or lying on the back. Pain and comfort levels were assessed during and immediately after the fetal monitoring procedure.

The aim of this study was to determine which position provides greater comfort and less pain for obese pregnant women during fetal monitoring. The findings of this study may help health care professionals choose more comfortable positioning options and improve the overall pregnancy care experience for obese pregnant women.

Conditions

  • Obesity in Pregnancy
  • Maternal Comfort During Fetal Monitoring

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Maternal Positioning during NST

This intervention involves placing pregnant women at 28-40 weeks of gestation in specific positions (supported left lateral, supine, or left lateral without support) during Non-Stress Test (NST) monitoring. Each participant remains in the assigned position for 20-40 minutes while fetal heart rate is recorded using EFM. Pain/discomfort and overall comfort are assessed using Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and General Comfort Scale immediately after the intervention. The intervention is distinguished from other studies by the randomized allocation of three positional groups and simultaneous evaluation of maternal comfort and fetal monitoring outcomes.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey

    collaborator OTHER

  • Tokat Gaziosmanpasa University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • demet çakır, Assistant Professor · Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa University, Department of Midwifery

  • Hatice melike evrin, Master's Student · Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa University, Department of Midwifery

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
19 Years
Max Age
40 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-12-01
Primary Completion
2024-02-02
Completion
2024-02-02

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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