NCT07379307Completed
EFFECT OF DİFFERENT POSİTİONS ON PAİN AND COMFORT DURİNG FETAL MONİTORİNG İN OBESE PREGNANT WOMEN
THE EFFECT OF DİFFERENT MATERNAL POSİTİONS APPLİED DURİNG FETAL MONİTORİNG ON PAİN AND COMFORT LEVELS İN OBESE PREGNANT WOMEN
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 30 Jan 2026
Brief summary (registry, in English)
This study was conducted to understand how different body positions during fetal monitoring affect pain and comfort in obese pregnant women. Fetal monitoring is a routine procedure used during pregnancy to check the baby's well-being. During this procedure, pregnant women are usually asked to lie still for a period of time, which may cause discomfort, especially for women with obesity. The study included obese pregnant women in their third trimester who attended obstetrics outpatient clinics and underwent routine fetal monitoring. During the monitoring process, women were placed in one of three different positions: supported left side-lying, unsupported left side-lying, or lying on the back. Pain and comfort levels were assessed during and immediately after the fetal monitoring procedure. The aim of this study was to determine which position provides greater comfort and less pain for obese pregnant women during fetal monitoring. The findings of this study may help health care professionals choose more comfortable positioning options and improve the overall pregnancy care experience for obese pregnant women.
- Status (registry)
- Completed
- Study type
- Interventional
- Enrollment
- 174 (actual)
- First submitted
- 23 Jan 2026
- Start date
- 1 Dec 2023
- Primary completion date
- 2 Feb 2024
- Lead sponsor
- Tokat Gaziosmanpasa University
- Diseases
- Obesity
- NCT number
- NCT07379307
What you commit to
- Study type: Interventional
- Participants enrolled: 174
- From 1 Dec 2023 to the primary completion date, 2 Feb 2024
- 1 site in 1 country
- Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them
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Other illness
- Having a contagious disease
- Having a mental disorder or history of a mental disorder requiring treatment
Age
- Aged under 19 years or 41 years and above (adolescent and advanced-age pregnancies are excluded due to increased risk)
- Gestational age less than 28+0 weeks
Other
- Pregnant women who do not agree to participate in the study
- Diagnosed with high-risk pregnancy
- Illiterate or unable to read/write
- Having physical disabilities affecting mobility, hearing, or psychological function
- Currently in active labor
Who the study is looking for
- Pregnant women who voluntarily agree to participate in the study
- Aged between 19 and 40 years
- Experiencing a healthy pregnancy
- Gestational age between 28+0 and 40+0 weeks (only third-trimester pregnancies are included, as EFM monitoring is recommended after 27 weeks)
- Singleton pregnancy with a live fetus
- Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30 or higher
- No physical disabilities
- Able to speak Turkish to answer questions accurately
- No cognitive, comprehension, or communication difficulties
Age in the registry: 19 years to 40 years · Sex: Female · Accepts healthy volunteers
Sites (1)
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| Site | City | Country | Site status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokat State Hospital, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, NST Room Coordinator of this site? Confirm its status | Tokat Province | Turkey (Türkiye) | Unknown status |
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