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Dental Support Device in the Second Stage of Labor at a Major Tertiary Care Center; A Randomized Controlled Trial
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Laboraide TM dental support device for Labor. Completed, enrolled 348 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
Obstetric practices now allow for prolonged second stage of labor to accomplish vaginal delivery. However, this practice may lead to either operative delivery (vacuum or forceps assisted delivery) or cesarean section with significant maternal/neonatal morbidity. Limited evidence suggests that dental support devices (DSD) may improve lead to shortened labor by allowing patients to push more effectively.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Patients will give consent in the first stage of labor. Subsequently a randomization will be performed using sealed envelopes opened at the time of pushing in the second stage of labor. Women assigned to Group A will received a sealed Laboraide TM package. Duration of the second stage and time spent pushing will be recorded. Obstetric management will not be altered by group assignment. Following delivery, patients assigned to Group A will complete a patient satisfaction survey.