New study uses ultrasound to reveal best labor positions for safe delivery
NCT ID NCT05718180
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study will use ultrasound to measure how a baby moves through the birth canal when the mother is lying on her back versus kneeling-squatting. Researchers aim to see if certain positions create more room for the baby. The study involves 105 pregnant women at full term with a single baby in head-down position.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help doctors better understand how maternal positions affect labor progress, potentially improving delivery outcomes.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early observational study with only 105 participants, so results may not apply to all women. It does not test a treatment or intervention.
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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Azienda Ospedale Università Padova
Padova, Italy
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Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Sant'Orsola Malpighi
Bologna, Italy
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Ospedale Cristo Re
Roma, Italy
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