Using a home ultrasound device for visual biofeedback before labor
Official title: Prelabor Maternal Pushing Training Using Visual Biofeedback by a Self-operated Ultrasound Device
Run by Rabin Medical Center · NCT06049784 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing whether using a home ultrasound device to practice pushing techniques can help expectant mothers feel more confident and satisfied during labor.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | Women only |
| Enrollment | 159 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Rabin Medical Center Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Petah Tikva) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | December 31, 2023 |
| Main results expected | September 2027 |
| Study ends | December 2028 |
| Registry record updated | August 18, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT06049784 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates for this study are nulliparous women with singleton pregnancies who are planning for a vaginal delivery and have low-risk pregnancies.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with multifetal gestation or contraindications for vaginal delivery, as well as those with high-risk pregnancies, may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This study evaluates the effectiveness of visual biofeedback prior to labor through a self-operated home ultrasound device aimed at training mothers on pushing techniques. Participants will attend a single training session at the hospital, followed by a two-week home intervention. The study will assess the impact of this training on obstetric and psychological outcomes, including the duration of labor, maternal confidence, and overall satisfaction with the birthing experience. Data will be collected through medical records and self-report questionnaires before and after childbirth.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could significantly reduce fear of childbirth and improve maternal and neonatal outcomes during labor.
How similar studies have gone: Previous studies have shown success with in-hospital visual biofeedback during labor, but this approach using a home ultrasound device is novel.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Nuliparity * Singleton pregnancy * Planned for vaginal delivery * Low risk pregnancy * Ability to fulfill a questionnaire Exclusion Criteria: * Multifetal gestation * Contraindications for vaginal delivery (Placenta previa, Breech presentation etc.) * High risk pregnancy
Where it's running
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Rabin Medical Center
Petah Tikva, Israel Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Sharon Perlman, MD — Rabin Medical Center, affiliated to the Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
- Study coordinator: Shira Waks
- Email: Shiraw@clalit.org.il
- Phone: 972528557212
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.