Table 1 Summary of the chronology of study interventions
Time 0: | Time 1: | Time 2: | Time 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
Diagnosis of occipito-posterior (OP) position of the fetal head | Randomisation and intervention | Evaluation of pain and comfort position 15 minutes after randomisation | Diagnosis of the fetal head position 1 hour after randomisation |
Action: | Action: | Action for both groups: | Action for both groups: |
Confirmation of diagnosis by ultrasound (US). | “Control group” = expectative attitude for 1 hour in a comfortable position, excluding the 6 fitted hands and knees positions. | Women complete a short questionnaire about perceived pain (Visual Analogue Scale) and positional comfort (Likert scale). | Diagnosis of fetal head position by US. |
After the measure of the main outcome, the woman can freely take the position of her choice, including hands and knees. | |||
Information and consent of the woman to participate to the study. | |||
“Intervention group” = installation in one of the 6 fitted hands and knees’ position chosen by the woman for at least 10 minutes. |