Status:
COMPLETED
A Trial of Bed Versus Stirrups Delivery in Nulliparous Women for Prevention of Perineal Lacerations
Lead Sponsor:
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Conditions:
Perineal Lacerations
Eligibility:
FEMALE
16+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The investigators hypothesize that the rate of perineal lacerations in nulliparous women will be reduced by a simple change in common obstetrical delivery practice, i.e., bed delivery versus conventio...
Detailed Description
This is a randomized controlled trial of bed delivery in the supine position versus conventional delivery in obstetrical stirrups. It will include nulliparous women presenting in active labor to the L...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Nulliparous women presenting in active labor to Parkland L\&D East Unit
- ≥ 370/7 weeks gestation
- Singleton fetus in cephalic presentation
- ≥ 4 cm but ≤ 8 cm of cervical dilation
- No medical or obstetrical complication
Exclusion
- Women with any obstetric or medical complication of pregnancy, such as pregnancy related hypertension, diabetes, labor induction
- Prior history of perineal trauma requiring surgical repair or known congenital perineal malformation
- Non-English or non-Spanish speaking
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2009
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
214 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00895973
Start Date
March 1 2009
End Date
January 1 2010
Last Update
November 19 2018
Active Locations (1)
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Parkland Memorial Hospital
Dallas, Texas, United States, 75235