A novel method to gain force awareness in a simulated childbirth and reduce the fetal head traction force

A novel method to gain force awareness in a simulated childbirth and reduce the fetal head traction force; a randomised controlled trial

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN11223186

Enrollment

100

Registered

2025-10-29

Start date

2024-05-11

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-01

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Conditions

How to to reduce the forces applied to the fetal head in a simulated normal childbirth and in a simulated childbirth complicated by shoulder dystocia Pregnancy and Childbirth

Interventions

Midwifery students are invited to participate in a 1-day workshop and are randomized to either group A (intervention) or group B (controls). All students will be assessed with regards to the traction

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

19 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Third-year midwifery students of the University of Western Macedonia, Greece

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Does not meet inclusion criteria

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Fetal head traction force will be measured using a calibrated force sensor embedded in the simulation model at baseline and post-training	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Retention of skills at least 6-months later, measured by comparing the value of traction force 6-months later with the post-training values recorded at the end of the baseline workshop	—

Countries

Greece

Contacts

Public ContactDimitrios Papoutsis

dpapoutsis@uowm.gr+30 24610 68050

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026