CI

At a glance

ClinicalIndex Comparison Record
N/ACompleted· 186 enrolled
Drug / intervention
Water Birthother
Likely dose
Not stated in record
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NCT05175599N/ACompleted

Hospital Waterbirth: A Pilot Randomized Control Study

Wake Forest University Health Sciences·interventional·Posted Jan 4, 2022·Updated May 5, 2026

In Brief

A clinical study evaluating Water Birth for Pregnancy Related. Completed, enrolled 186 participants across 1 site.

Detailed Summary

This study aims to explore outcomes of waterbirth in comparison to conventional land birth for low-risk healthy women and neonates in a hospital setting in Milwaukee, WI. This study hypothesizes that women who labor and birth in water will use less pain medication, have a shorter labor, will be more likely to initiate breastfeeding prior to discharge, will not experience more negative outcomes, and will experience greater satisfaction than women who labor and birth on land.

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
Masking--
Primary Purpose--
CountriesUnited States
Collaborators--

Timeline

N/ACompletedFinished
20222023202420252026
First PostedJan 4, 2022
Enrollment StartJan 17, 2022
Primary CompletionDec 23, 2023
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 1.9 yearsPosted 4.5 years ago

Interventions

Water Birthother

The water birth group will use a tub of a water to labor and give birth.