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WATCH-Bihar (Wireless Assessment of Fetal Heart Tracing and Care for Healthy Intrapartum in Bihar

“Enhancing Intrapartum Care through Wireless Fetal Monitoring: Assessing Acceptability, feasibility, and Clinical Impact in Selected Health Facilities of Bihar ?

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/03/064325
Enrollment
9720
Registered
2024-03-18
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-04-01

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: O80- Encounter for full-term uncomplicated delivery

Interventions

Intervention1: Fetal monitoring device: Fetal monitoring device will be applied to women in labour at study sites. The fetal monitoring will continue for duration of labour 6-8 hours Control Interve

Sponsors

bill and melinda gates foundation
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Consenting singleton pregnant women in labour (first stage) 18-40 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Multiple pregnancy 2) Malpresentations 3) Previously scarred uterus (cesarean section, myomectomy) 4) Pregnant Women requiring referral for other high-risk conditions like eclampsia,sepsis, severe anemia, heart disease

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Feasibility of using such devices in healthcare settings of Bihar. The qualitative part: to assess the perceptions and experiences of laboring women towards the use of wireless fetal monitoring devices will be available analyzed thematically using qualitative content analysis. The most important outcome will be on the detection of fetal distress in time to get intervention and improved stillbirth rates.Timepoint: 6 months, 12 months and 18 months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Assess the clinical utility of wireless fetal monitoring devices by comparing the proportion of abnormal fetal heart rate tracings captured to actual incidence of fetal asphyxia in babies requiring emergency delivery, resuscitation or neonatal careTimepoint: 6 months, 12 months, 18 months

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactMONIKA ANANT

AIIMS PATNA

drmonika.anant@gmail.com7764946249

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026