Pregnant People Labor, Obstetric
Conditions
Interventions
This is a two-arm, pragmatic, single-blind, randomized controlled clinical trial. Experimental group: 64 parturients who will perform three associated and sequential pelvic mobility exercises: forward
live fetus in cephalic vertex presentation and reassuring fetal well-being, as assessed by cardiotocography or ultrasonography
Sponsors
Faculdade de Enfermagem da Universidade Estadual de Campinas
Faculdade de Enfermagem da Universidade Estadual de Campinas
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
14 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The mother must be over 14 years old and in the active phase of labor; with cervical dilation between 4 and 7 centimeters; two or more reported painful contractions within 10 minutes; a live fetus in cephalic vertex presentation; and in good condition; as assessed by cardiotocography or ultrasound
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: A woman in labor with a history of previous cesarean section or any prior indication for this surgical procedure; a woman in labor who refuses to remain in the positions proposed in the forward-leaning version exercises; rebozo and side-lying release; a woman in labor diagnosed with chronic or gestational hypertension; glaucoma; injury to the head; shoulder; or spine for at least one year; a woman in labor who has used analgesic medication less than 6 hours prior to admission to the study; if for any reason there are interventions by an external team in the care of the woman in labor that interfere with the management of labor; she will be excluded from the research
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is expected that the use of pelvic mobility exercises will bring positive results during labor | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is expected that the control group will experience less pain than the control group;It is expected that labor will be shorter, from study admission to delivery, with the use of this treatment;It is expected that the use of this treatment will lead to a decrease in the number of cesarean sections;It is expected that the treatment will result in better apgar scores at birth for the newborn;A decrease in the total duration of work is expected | — |
Countries
BR
Contacts
Public ContactLuciana Cristina Santos
Universidade Estadual de Campinas
Outcome results
None listed