Using ultrasound during labor to reduce infections
Official title: Intrapartum Ultrasound in Labor: Sonography Only, Few Internal Examinations
Run by Charite University, Berlin, Germany · NCT06261710 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing if using ultrasound to check on labor can help reduce infections compared to traditional methods that involve more invasive exams.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years to 60 Years |
| Sex | Women only |
| Enrollment | 356 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Charite University, Berlin, Germany Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Berlin) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | February 27, 2024 |
| Main results expected | February 1, 2029 |
| Study ends | February 1, 2030 |
| Registry record updated | February 16, 2024 |
| Trial ID | NCT06261710 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are pregnant women aged 18 and older with a singleton fetus in the cephalic position experiencing spontaneous labor.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients in emergency situations requiring urgent delivery or those with non-cephalic positions will 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 trial investigates whether using ultrasound to monitor labor can lead to fewer infections compared to traditional invasive examinations. It is a prospective, randomized study that employs established non-invasive ultrasound parameters to assess labor progress. The primary focus is on the incidence of clinical chorioamnionitis, while secondary outcomes include maternal satisfaction and overall birth outcomes. The study aims to validate the effectiveness of ultrasound as a reliable method for monitoring labor without the need for invasive procedures.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could significantly reduce the incidence of intrapartum infections and improve maternal and neonatal outcomes.
How similar studies have gone: While the use of ultrasound in labor monitoring has been established, this specific approach to reducing chorioamnionitis through non-invasive methods is novel and has not been comprehensively tested.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Pregnant women of at least 18 years of age with a singleton in the cephalic position * Spontaneous onset of labor; births after induction of labor with otherwise suitable inclusion and exclusion criteria are also permitted. Exclusion Criteria: * Emergency situations such as maternal or fetal bleeding * Indication for urgent delivery by caesarean section * Pathological cardiotocogram * non-cephalic positions * under 18 years of age * women giving birth who are unable to give consent
Where it's running
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Charité University Hospital
Berlin, Germany Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Larry Hinkson, FRCOG — Charité University Hospital Department of Obstetrics
- Study coordinator: Larry Hinkson, FRCOG
- Email: Larry.Hinkson@charite.de
- Phone: 030450664710
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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.