The Effect of Wireless Electronic Fetal Monitoring on Labor Pain and Birth Experiences

Tokat Gaziosmanpasa University

Status: Not yet enrolling

Conditions: Birth; Intrapartum

Treatments: Other: Continuous Wireless EFM Group

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07233187

GaziosmanpasaU-EBE-MŞA-04

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study is using Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) to assess fetal health in pregnant women in labor. This will be compared with continuous wired EFM and continuous wireless EFM. The effects of wireless and continuous wireless EFM on labor pain levels and labor experiences will be measured.

Full description

In this study, Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) is being applied to pregnant women in labor to assess fetal health. This procedure is typically performed in hospitals using a continuous wired EFM. During this period, women are forced to lie down constantly and cannot use active methods to cope with pain. Therefore, using a wireless EFM may be an approach that allows for continuous assessment while also supporting women's activity. Therefore, a comparison will be made between continuous wired EFM and continuous wireless EFM. During labor, pain levels will be assessed using the Visual Analog Scale when cervical dilation is between 8 and 10 cm. After the first hour postpartum, the labor experience of the postpartum woman will be collected using the Birth Experiences Scale.

Enrollment: 112 estimated patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 19 to 35 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• The study included healthy primiparous or multiparous pregnant women who agreed to participate in the study, were between the ages of 18 and 35, had a gestational age greater than 37+0, had cervical dilation greater than 4 cm, had a single, live fetus, were not using uterotonic agents, spoke Turkish, had no comprehension, perception, or communication problems, and were healthy.

Exclusion criteria

• Pregnant women who were diagnosed with a risky pregnancy, who were illiterate, who had a contagious disease, or who had a risky disease were not included in the study.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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112 participants in 2 patient groups

Continuous Wired EFM Group

No Intervention group

Description:

In routine practice, fetal health assessments for pregnant women presenting for labor are conducted using a continuous wired EFM. Pregnant women in this group will not receive any interventions other than routine procedures. Because pregnant women are constantly connected to the EFM, the EFM will be removed and reconnected when necessary, such as when going to the toilet.

Continuous Wireless EFM Group

Experimental group

Description:

Pregnant women in this group will be continuously assessed with wireless EFM. Because it's a wireless application, pregnant women will have the freedom to move freely throughout labor. They will be able to perform their own activities, such as toileting, and other necessary activities. Pregnant women will not be subjected to any other procedures other than continuous wireless EFM.

Treatment:

Other: Continuous Wireless EFM Group