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External Cephalic Version Immediately Before a Caesarean Delivery

42 participantsStarted 2021-08

Plain-language summary

Fetal malpresentation at term affects around 5% of pregnancy and breech presentation is the most common type of malpresentation. It is a common indication for a Caesarean delivery. External cephalic version (ECV) refers to turning the fetus manually and aims to increase the success of vaginal birth by reducing the need for Caesarean section.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 55 Years

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * All women age ≥ 18 years old * Singleton pregnancy * Malpresentation * Have failed an ECV * Pregnant ≥ 37 weeks of gestation Exclusion Criteria: * Condition requiring emergency delivery * Other indication for Caesarean section * History of antepartum haemorrhage in the past 7 days * Oligohydraminos with amniotic fluid index \<5cm * Intrauterine growth restriction with abnormal fetal Doppler or cardiotocography * Rhesus isoimmunization * Rupture of membranes * Gross fetal anomaly * Major uterine anomaly * Contraindication or refusal to regional anaesthesia * Spontaneous cephalic version on the day of scheduled Caesarean section

What they're measuring

Vaginal birth

Timeframe: Delivery

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05020340

SponsorThe University of Hong Kong

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-07

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