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jimthornton

Upright or not-upright positions for the second stage of labour

The NHS HTA programme is calling for a trial comparing these two positions for women labouring with an epidural. The idea is that upright mught lead to more normal deliveries.

Does anyone have any views on how this should be designed? It seems to be suitable for "patient-based recruitment". ie women who are interested in joining the trial anywhere in the world let the researchers know, get randomised to upright or not upright, and then deliver in the allocated way. The participant themselves then send outocome information to the researchers.

Does anyone think this would be a good way to run this trial?

Jim Thornton


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2008-07-24 01:15:47

I think that it is an excellent idea that women should decide for themselves whether or not they want to participate in research. Only a few doctors are involved in research and often their research questions will not be the questions that we, the public or patients, want answered. Designing studies that patients can participate in regardless of the research interests of health professionals is an excellent idea.

My one concern about the proposed recruitment method would be the extent to which the midwives and obstetricians would respect and cooperate with a woman's stated preference.

2008-10-09 09:41:07


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2008-10-09 09:28:26

Valid point