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Examination of intrapartal use of lubricants to shorten birth duration and reduce birth-associated injury, operative vaginal delivery and secondary caesarean sections.

Examination of intrapartal use of lubricants to shorten birth duration and reduce birth-associated injury, operative vaginal delivery and secondary caesarean sections. - GLIDE-study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00024599
Enrollment
300
Registered
2021-03-09
Start date
2021-03-02
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-07

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

Conditions

P15.5 O70.0 O70.1 O70.2 O70.3 O71.9 O81 O82 P22.9 P21.9 P12.9

Interventions

Group 1: Lubricant 1 Sodium chloride Group 2: Lubricant 2 Hydroxycellulosegel Group 3: Controlgroup without lubricant

Sponsors

Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin Campus Virchow-Klinikum (CVK) & Campus Mitte (CCM) Klinik für Geburtsmedizin
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - Nullipara - 18 - 45 years old - vital singleton pregnancy - Gestational age >37+0 weeks - vaginal birth from skull-position - fetal estimated weight 2000g - 5000g - at least twice lubricant application (20ml) - max. 50ml lubricant per birth

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - Age under 18 years - Persons who are not able to give their consent - Multiple pregnancy - gestational age 5000g

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Intermittent application of different vaginal lubricants from a cervical dilatation =4cm until birth. Direct application of the lubricant into the birth canal during vaginal examination.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Obstetric outcome (shortening of second stage of labor and/or total birth time, birth-associated injury of the cervix/vagina/labia/perineum, change to operative vaginal delivery/ secondary caesarean section). 2. Neonatal outcome parameters (apgar score, pH, lactate acidosis, stress marker copeptin, birth trauma, transfer to the children's clinic)

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactTEAM GLIDE

Charité Campus Virchow-Klinikum, Klinik für Geburtsmedizin

GLIDE-studie@charite.de+49 30 450 564 048

Outcome results

None listed

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