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Effect of knee chest position and rebozo pelvic relaxation technique on rotation of baby in occiput posterior position and maternal fetal outcomes

Effect of Knee Chest Position and Rebozo (Pelvic Relaxation) Maneuver on Rotation of Occiput Posterior Presentation and Maternal Fetal Outcomes: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/02/104593
Enrollment
128
Registered
2026-02-24
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-02

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: O648- Obstructed labor due to other malposition and malpresentation

Interventions

Intervention1: Rebozo Technique(Pelvic relaxation)and Knee Chest Position for Rotation of Occiput Posterior Presentation: Participants allocated to the intervention group will receive knee chest mater

Sponsors

Nadeera vp
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Pregnant women aged 18 to 35 years Singleton pregnancy Cephalic presentation Occiput posterior position confirmed clinically Gestational age 37 weeks or more In active phase of first stage of labor Willing to provide informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Multiple pregnancy Malpresentation other than occiput posterior Previous cesarean section High risk pregnancy such as preeclampsia, placenta previa, or severe anemia Fetal distress at admission Any contraindication to vaginal delivery

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Primary Outcome 1 Rate of rotation from Occiput Posterior OP to Occiput Anterior OA presentation Primary Outcome 2 Mode of delivery Spontaneous vaginal or Instrumental or Cesarean section Timepoint: Assessed before intervention and at full cervical dilatation or at the time of delivery whichever occurs earlier.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Duration of first stage of labour Duration of second stage of labour Maternal satisfaction score Birth Satisfaction Scale Revised postpartum Incidence & grade of perineal tear Type of assisted delivery Forceps or Vacuum or Episiotomy Neonatal outcomes APGAR score at 1 & 5 minutes Fetal heart rate changesTimepoint: For Duration of First Stage of Labour From 4 cm cervical dilatation to full cervical dilatation 10 cm assessed during labour. For Duration of Second Stage of Labour From full cervical dilatation 10 cm to delivery of the baby, assessed during labour Birth Satisfaction Scale Within 24 hours postpartum. APGAR Score At 1 minute & 5 minutes after birth.

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDR M Anbupriya

SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRM IST) Kattankulathur

anbuprim@srmist.edu.in09841549219

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 14, 2026