Evaluation of the Effects of Different Positions Given During Antenatal Electro-Fetal Monitoring
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Brief Summary
The objective of this study was to assess the effects of different maternal positions during electronic fetal monitoring (EFM) on maternal and fetal health outcomes. The study was conducted between December 2021 and January 2023 in a maternity hospital in Istanbul, employing a randomized controlled trial design. A total of 240 pregnant women were randomized into three groups: 60 participants were assigned to the right-side lying position (intervention 1), 60 to the semi-sitting position (intervention 2), and 120 to the left-side lying. Maternal systolic blood pressure, body temperature, and pulse rate were measured before, during, and after the EFM procedure. Research data were collected through the Information Form and the General Comfort Scale-Short Form.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
December 30, 2021
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
July 30, 2022
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
November 30, 2022
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
March 28, 2023
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
May 17, 2023
CompletedResults Posted
Study results publicly available
March 3, 2025
CompletedMarch 3, 2025
February 1, 2025
7 months
March 28, 2023
May 28, 2023
February 7, 2025
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Right Side Lying Post NST (3)
Blood Pressure (Systolic)-Blood pressure measurements were made before, during and after fetal monitoring of the pregnant women.
before NST
Secondary Outcomes (1)
Right Side Lying
NST instant
Other Outcomes (1)
Right Side Lying
post NST (NST time:1 minute)
Study Arms (3)
intervention 1
EXPERIMENTALelectro fetal monitoring
intervention 2
EXPERIMENTALelectro fetal monitoring
control group
EXPERIMENTALelectro fetal monitoring
Interventions
In the study, 60 participants were placed in the right side lying position (intervention 1)
In the study, 60 participants in the semi-sitting position (intervention 2)
In the study, 120 participants in the left side lying position (control group).
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Being over the age of 18,
- Being 35 years of age and under,
- Being a single fetus in the late 3rd trimester (34th-40th gestational week),
- Fetal biometric measurements between 34-40 weeks of gestation,
- No maternal and fetal risk affecting pregnancy,
- It was determined that the vital signs were within normal values before the application, not being hungry during the application (at the latest 2 hours of fasting time will be checked), and accepting the recommended application position.
You may not qualify if:
- \- The pregnant woman does not accept the recommended application position.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Uskudar Univercity
Istanbul, Ümraniye, 34000, Turkey (Türkiye)
Related Publications (2)
Humphries A, Mirjalili SA, Tarr GP, Thompson JMD, Stone P. The effect of supine positioning on maternal hemodynamics during late pregnancy. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2019 Dec;32(23):3923-3930. doi: 10.1080/14767058.2018.1478958. Epub 2018 Jun 3.
PMID: 29772936BACKGROUNDYilmaz Esencan T, Demir Yildirim A, Sagiroglu E. Effects of maternal positions in electronic fetal monitoring: a randomised controlled trial. BMC Nurs. 2025 Jan 7;24(1):22. doi: 10.1186/s12912-024-02654-w.
PMID: 39773730DERIVED
Limitations and Caveats
In the limited number of similar studies in the literature, it has been the supine position that has been examined but this has not produced robust results. For this reason, differing from other studies, the present study sought to examine the effects of the right lateral position and BMI on maternal blood pressure and fetal health.
Results Point of Contact
- Title
- Tugba YILMAZ ESENCAN
- Organization
- Uskudar Univercity
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
TUĞBA YILMAZ ESENCAN
Uskudar University
Publication Agreements
- PI is Sponsor Employee
- Yes
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- SINGLE
- Who Masked
- PARTICIPANT
- Purpose
- SUPPORTIVE CARE
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Vice-dean
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
March 28, 2023
First Posted
May 17, 2023
Study Start
December 30, 2021
Primary Completion
July 30, 2022
Study Completion
November 30, 2022
Last Updated
March 3, 2025
Results First Posted
March 3, 2025
Record last verified: 2025-02
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share