A prospective study assessing the use of external cephalic version for the management of breech presentation in pregnancy.
The primary aim of the study is to determine the success rate of external cephalic version for breech presentation from 36 gestational weeks.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
200
Charité University Hospital
Mitte, Germany
RECRUITINGSuccess rate of external cephalic version
Mean Percentage (Range 0-100) - Successfully performed external cephalic Versions / Total number of participants,
Time frame: 4 hours after external cephalic version
Sonographic Fetal Parameters: Head Circumference
Measurements in mm
Time frame: 30 Minutes before external cephalic version
Sonographic Fetal Parameters: Abdominal Circumference
Measurements in mm
Time frame: 30 Minutes before external cephalic version
Sonographic Fetal Parameters: Femur length
Measurements in mm
Time frame: 30 Minutes before external cephalic version
Sonographic Fetal Parameters: Amniotic Fluid
Measurements in mm
Time frame: 30 Minutes before external cephalic version
Fetal Doppler Indices middle cerebral
Index Measurements/Ratios
Time frame: 30 Minutes before external cephalic version
Fetal Doppler Indices Umbilical Pulsatility Index
Index Measurements/Ratios
Time frame: 30 Minutes before external cephalic version
Fetal Doppler Indices Umbilical Resistance Index
Index Measurements/Ratios
Time frame: 30 Minutes after external cephalic version
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Maternal Doppler Indices Uterine artery Right
Index Measurements/Ratios
Time frame: 30 Minutes before external cephalic version
Maternal Doppler Indices Uterine artery Left
Index Measurements/Ratios
Time frame: 30 Minutes after external cephalic version
Bladder volume
Volume measurement
Time frame: 30 Minutes before external cephalic version
Distance Symphysis to Breech
mm
Time frame: 30 Minutes before external cephalic version
Depression and Anxiety Stress scale score
A scale score with a range from 0 to 42 (0-10 is normal and 35-42 extremely severe)
Time frame: 60 minutes before external cephalic version
Depression and Anxiety Stress scale score
A scale score with a range from 0 to 42 (0-10 is normal and 35-42 extremely severe)
Time frame: 120 Minutes after external cephalic version
Fetal reflexes
Percentage
Time frame: 30 Minutes before external cephalic version
Mode of delivery
Type of delivery Vaginal or Caesarean
Time frame: 6 weeks after delivery
Incidence of fetal extended legs
Numerical percentage
Time frame: 30 Minutes before external cephalic version
Incidence of bleeding
Numerical percentage
Time frame: 30 minutes after external cephalic version
Incidence of ruptured membranes
Numerical percentage
Time frame: 30 minutes after external cephalic version
Incidence of pathological Cardiotocogram
Numerical percentage
Time frame: 30 minutes after external cephalic version
Incidence of emergency delivery
Numerical percentage
Time frame: 30 minutes after external cephalic version
Pain scores
Numerical score. Pain scale Linkert score. (0-10 with 10 being extremely painful)
Time frame: 30 minutes after external cephalic version
Incidence of tocolysis
Numerical percentage
Time frame: 30 minutes after external cephalic version
Incidence of umbilical cord looping
Numerical percentage
Time frame: 30 Minutes before external cephalic version