A randomised controlled trial investigating the effect of POSition IN LABour and effect on pudendal nerve physiology

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN86358094

Enrollment

Registered

2007-05-03

Start date

2007-02-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Pudendal nerve neuropathy Pregnancy and Childbirth Labour

Interventions

It is proposed to randomise sixty primparous women in the first stage of labour to conventional nursing on the left side or nursing on alternate sides every 30 minutes. Delivery would be in the left l

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Primiparous healthy patients who are in labour with a single cephalic foetus

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with a history of bowel symptoms or bowel surgery 2. Patients without fluent English 3. Diabetic patients 4. Patients attending the hospital High Risk Clinic

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The effects on pudendal nerve motor latency	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
The difference in anaorectal manometry and continence scoring between the groups	—

Countries

Ireland

Outcome results

None listed

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