REVERSE BREECH EXTRACTION VERSUS PUSH METHOD FOR DISIMPACTING FETAL HEAD AT CAESAREAN SECTION IN WOMEN WITH OBSTRUCTED LABOUR. A RANDOMISED CONTROLLED STUDY IN OWERRI, NIGERIA

Reverse breech extraction versus push method for disimpacting fetal head at caesarean section in women with obstructed labour. A randomised controlled study in Owerri, Nigeria

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR202504481554897

Enrollment

Registered

2025-04-03

Start date

2025-04-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-09-14

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Conditions

Impacted Fetal Head During Caesarean Section

Interventions

Push method

Reverse Breech Extraction

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Women with singleton, term pregnancies (37-42weeks) Pregnant women with cephalic-presenting fetuses who have obstructed labour. Pregnant women who have provided informed consent to participate in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Multiple pregnancy Preterm gestation (<37weeks) Non-cephalic presentation Previous Uterine Scar Congenital fetal Anomaly Intrauterine fetal death

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Intraoperative blood loss and Extension of uterine incision	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Apgar Score 1 and 5 minutes Operating Time, Neonatal injury, Need for blood transfusion and Early neonatal death.	—

Countries

Nigeria

Contacts

Public ContactDaniel Onuoha

Senior Registrar Obstetrics and Gynaecology

onuohadanny1@gmail.com+2348037922546

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026