A randomised controlled trial of the effect of ambulation in the first stage of labour in terms of duration of labour of women with a previous caesarean
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN41730576 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN41730576 |
| Protocol serial number | N0170149149 |
| Sponsor | Department of Health |
| Funder | Nottingham City Hospital NHS Trust (UK), NHS R&D Support Funding |
- Submission date
- 30/09/2005
- Registration date
- 30/09/2005
- Last edited
- 16/10/2015
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Pregnancy and Childbirth
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year
Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Ms C McCormick
Scientific
Scientific
Nottingham City Hospital
Nottingham
NG5 1PB
United Kingdom
Study information
| Primary study design | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study type | Participant information sheet |
| Scientific title | A randomised controlled trial of the effect of ambulation in the first stage of labour in terms of duration of labour of women with a previous caesarean |
| Study objectives | Will ambulation during labour shorten the first stage of labour in women who have previously undergone one previous caesarian? |
| Ethics approval(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Pregnancy and Childbirth: Labour |
| Intervention | 1. Encourage walking/mobilisation 2. Walk/mobilise as little/much as desired |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure(s) |
Duration of labour in each group |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) |
Not provided at time of registration |
| Completion date | 31/07/2006 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Adult |
| Sex | Female |
| Target sample size at registration | 200 |
| Key inclusion criteria | 200 women in latter stages of pregnancy |
| Key exclusion criteria | 1. Women who intend to have a second planned elective caesarian section 2. Women who do not understand/speak English well enough to give valid consent 3. Non-cephalic presentation; known fetal abnormality 4. More than one previous LSCS; previous classical, inverted T or J incision to the uterus 5. Multiple pregnancy 6. Pre-term labour 37 weeks 8. Induced labour |
| Date of first enrolment | 20/07/2004 |
| Date of final enrolment | 31/07/2006 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- United Kingdom
- England
Study participating centre
Nottingham City Hospital
Nottingham
NG5 1PB
United Kingdom
NG5 1PB
United Kingdom
Results and Publications
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
|---|---|
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Participant information sheet | Participant information sheet | 11/11/2025 | 11/11/2025 | No | Yes |
