The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to investigate whether using of coached sonographic pushing will decrease the length of the second stage of labor and the rate of operative deliveries. Researchers will compare women who undergo the traditional coached pushing to women who undergo visual biofeedback coached pushing.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
324
The intervention (study) arm will recieve coached maternal pushing via transperineal ultrasound (US) with visual biofeedback
Kaplan Medical Center
Rehovot, Israel
Length of the second stage of labor
To investigate whether using of coached sonographic pushing will decrease the length of the second stage of labor.
Time frame: At baseline
Mode of delivery
To investigate whether using of coached sonographic pushing will affect the rate of operative deliveries.
Time frame: At baseline
Maternal outcomes
Maternal 3rd or 4th degree tear rate, postpartum hemorrhage rates
Time frame: At baseline
Neonatal Outcomes
Neonatal cord PH
Time frame: At baseline
Neonatal Outcomes
Apgar score less than 7 in 5 minutes.
Time frame: At baseline
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