Comparing two methods for monitoring labor in first-time mothers
Comparative Study Between Using WHO Labour Care Guide & Modified WHO Partograph in Reducing Primary Cesarean Section in Primiparous Women in Active First Stage of Labour.
Kasr El Aini Hospital · NCT06537089
This study is testing two different ways to monitor labor in first-time mothers to see which method helps them have a better delivery experience.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 230 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years to 35 Years |
| Sex | Female |
| Sponsor | Kasr El Aini Hospital (other) |
| Locations | 1 site (Cairo, Old Cairo) |
| Trial ID | NCT06537089 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This observational study compares the effectiveness of the modified WHO partograph and the new WHO labour care guide in monitoring the labor process of primiparous women. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of the two monitoring methods during the first stage of labor. The study aims to assess the progress of labor and the mode of delivery based on the chosen monitoring approach. By evaluating these two methods, the study seeks to determine which is more effective in ensuring positive labor outcomes.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are primiparous women aged 18-35, with a term gestation between 37 and 40 weeks and a healthy BMI.
Not a fit: Patients with medical comorbidities or obstetrical complications, as well as those receiving intrapartum epidural analgesia, may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could improve labor monitoring practices, leading to better outcomes for first-time mothers and their babies.
How similar studies have performed: Other studies have shown varying success with similar monitoring approaches, but this specific comparison is novel.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * Primiparous women. * Term gestation between 37 and 40 weeks. * Maternal age from 18 -35 years * Body mass index BMI of 18.5 to 29.9 kg/m2 * Cephalic presentation. 6. Active first stage of labour Exclusion Criteria: * Women with any medical comorbidities, such as (hypertension, diabetes mellitus, renal disease, or pulmonary disease). * Women with presence of any obstetrical complications, such as preterm birth, multiple gestation, breech presentation, postdated pregnancy, or bad obstetrical history. * women who were given intrapartum epidural analgesia.
Where this trial is running
Cairo, Old Cairo
- kasr Al Aini, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University — Cairo, Old Cairo, Egypt (RECRUITING)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Hend M Abdelghany, MD
- Email: hendabdelghany@outlook.com
- Phone: +2001099638741
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions: Labor Onset and Length Abnormalities, 37 or More Completed Weeks of Gestation, First Birth, labour Monitoring, primiparous