Trendelenburg Positioning and External Cephalic Version Outcome

Last updated: January 21, 2023
Sponsor: Rambam Health Care Campus
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

N/A

Treatment

N/A

Clinical Study ID

NCT04585256
0145-20-RMB
  • Ages 18-45
  • Female

Study Summary

Women at term (over 37 weeks) that are candidates for external cephalic version will be positioned in the trendelenburg position 5 minutes prior to external cephalic version performance and during the procedure. The control group will not be positioned differently than usual. We will evaluate external cephalic version success and compare the 2 groups.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Women interested in having external cephalic version at a gestational age of 37+0/7 ormore.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Age 18 and under.
  • Women with a body mass index 35 or higher.
  • Women with a previous cesarean section.
  • Women with premature rupture of membranes.
  • Women with vaginal bleeding.
  • Women with a previously failed external cephalic version.

Study Design

Total Participants: 180
Study Start date:
November 01, 2020
Estimated Completion Date:
December 31, 2023

Study Description

This is a randomized controlled trial that is designed to compare external cephalic version success between women positioned in the trendelenburg position 5 minutes prior to external cephalic version performance and during the procedure and a control group of women that will lie on their back without special positioning.

The women that are eligible for participation will receive a thorough explanation and will sign informed consent.

Connect with a study center

  • Rambam health care campus

    Haifa,
    Israel

    Active - Recruiting

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