Health Condition 1: null- fetal status in labor
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Manual fetal stimulation: If cervical dilatation less than 3cm, fetal head is stimulated by holding it in the palm of one hand, abdominally and gently making side to side movement for 3
Sponsors
Dr Tahmina S
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Women with singleton pregnancy >37 weeks period of gestation, cephalic presentation in labor. Non- reassuring fetal heart rate patterns - FHR 160 bpm,variable decelerations, late decelerations, minimal or absent beat to beat variability Patients who give written informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Pregnant women in whom vaginal delivery is precluded. Intrauterine fetal demise or gross congenital anomaly diagnosed during antenatal or neonatal period. Women in whom there is an indication for immediate caesarean delivery at the time of recruitment.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Cord blood pH, Apgar scores Maternal Caesarean section rates and operative delivery ratesTimepoint: Cord blood pH at birth, APGAR score at 1 and 5 min | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) admissions & duration of stayTimepoint: at discharge from NICU | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Tahmina S
Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed