Development of a Multidimensional Predictive Model of Dystocic Labor. Association of Physical Condition and Psychosocial Factors With the Birth Process and Breastfeeding Success.
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Conditions studied: Labor and Childbirth, Labor (Obstetrics)--Complications, Hand Strength, Physical Conditioning, Human, Tocophobia, Self Efficacy, Breastfeeding
In brief
The goal of this observational study is to learn how a pregnant woman's physical fitness and emotional well-being can help predict the type of birth she will have (such as a natural vaginal birth versus a cesarean section or a birth requiring medical assistance). The study focuses on pregnant women in their third trimester (after 28 weeks of pregnancy). The main questions the study aims to answer are: * Can simple tests of physical strength and questions about emotions (like fear of childbirth) help health professionals predict if a birth might have complications or lack of progress? * Do a woman's physical activity and confidence levels during pregnancy affect her ability to successfully breastfeed her baby for up to 6 months? Participants will be asked to: * Perform two simple physical tests during a clinic visit: a hand-grip test (dynamometry test) and a test to see how many times they can stand up from a chair in 30 seconds (Chair Stand Test, CST). * Complete surveys about their daily physical activity (PPAQ-S), their feelings and fears regarding childbirth (WDEQ-A), and how confident they feel about handling the final stage of birth and the pushing phase (CBSEI-16). * Answer brief follow-up phone calls one month and six months after the birth to talk about how breastfeeding is going.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT07635771
- Run by
- Institut Investigacio Sanitaria Pere Virgili
- People needed
- 420
- Starts
- 2026-06-10
- Expected to finish
- 2027-12-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-06-23
Who can join
Age: 18 and older. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- 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
You may not qualify if…
- Medical contraindication for light physical activity
- Severe cardio-respiratory or musculoskeletal pathology
- Elective cesarean section
- Severe fetal malformations
Where it is running
- Hospital de Tortosa Verge de la Cinta — Tortosa, Tarragona, Spain (enrolling)
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