Simple strength tests and surveys may predict labor complications
NCT ID NCT07635771
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This observational study looks at 420 pregnant women to see if physical fitness tests (like hand grip and chair stands) and emotional surveys (about fear and confidence) can predict whether a birth will be natural or require medical help. It also checks if these factors affect breastfeeding success up to 6 months after birth. The goal is to create a tool that helps doctors identify women who may need extra support during labor.
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 predict which women might have complications during labor, allowing for better preparation and support.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early observational study, not a treatment trial. The results may not apply to all pregnant women, and the predictions may not be accurate enough to change care.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 420 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jun 2026
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
The study population consists of pregnant women receiving prenatal care at the Hospital Universitari de Tortosa Verge de la Cinta (HUTVC). The sample includes healthy volunteers in their third trimester of pregnancy (\>28 weeks of gestation) with low-to-moderate obstetric risk. The population reflects a diverse group of expectant mothers who are able to perform simple physical functional tests and are interested in contributing to research on birth outcomes and breastfeeding. Participants are selected during their routine third-trimester prenatal visit at the HUTVC through non-probabilistic consecutive sampling until the required sample size of 420 participants is reached.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Pregnant women aged 18 years or older * Low-to-moderate risk pregnancy * Singleton pregnancy * Third trimester of pregnancy (\>28 gestational weeks) * Understanding of the official languages * Acceptance and signing of the participant information sheet and informed consent form * Availability of an electronic device to complete the forms Exclusion Criteria: * Medical contraindication for light physical activity * Severe cardio-respiratory or musculoskeletal pathology * Elective cesarean section * Severe fetal malformations
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hospital de Tortosa Verge de la Cinta
RECRUITINGTortosa, Tarragona, Spain
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