Early checks and interventions for baby’s unusual head position
Part of Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study looks at whether checking the baby’s head position early during labor and doing a planned intervention can help improve delivery outcomes. It focuses on labor when you are around 6–9 cm dilated and the baby is positioned a certain way (back-of-head toward your belly or back).
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Who can take part
- You are over 18 years old
- You are at term (more than 37 weeks pregnant) and carrying one baby
- You are in active labor with cervical dilation between 6 and 9 cm (spontaneous or induced)
- You have an epidural, and the baby is in head-first position (not breech)
- An ultrasound shows the baby’s head is positioned in an OP or OT position, and you will have continuous fetal monitoring
- You can understand the study and sign consent
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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