Early Diagnosis and Intervention for Fetal Malposition in Active Labor and Its Impact on Mode of Delivery
Cesarean Delivery Affecting Fetus, Labor Dystocia, Labor Complication
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Cesarean Delivery Affecting Fetus focused on measuring fetal malposition, occiput posterior, occiput transverse
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Maternal age >18 Term gestation (>37 weeks) Singleton pregnancy Spontaneous or induced active labor (cervical dilation 6-9cm) Epidural anesthesia Cephalic fetal presentation, OP/OT position diagnosed by bedside ultrasound Continuous external fetal monitoring Ability to consent Exclusion Criteria: Multiple gestations Unanesthetized labor Known fetal anomalies Known intrauterine fetal demise Inability to consent
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Placebo Comparator
Side-lying peanut ball group
Control group
Participants randomized to this group will be asked to adopt a side-lying, lateral position on the ipsilateral side of the fetal spine. A peanut ball will be positioned between the participant's legs while in this position. They will be asked to maintain this position for 60 minutes.
Participants randomized to this group will be able to adopt any position of their choosing during the 60-minute study period. They will not be able to use a peanut ball during this time.