Demonstration of a New Device to Measure the Force of Delivering a Baby

July 22, 2010 updated by: Pinnacle Health System
This study is an observational study to prove that a new device, which measures the force of delivering a baby, (US patent 6,684,165) functions as described in the patent. This is the first time this has been used with patients.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Currently, there is no way to measure how hard a doctor or midwife pulls when a baby is delivered. This device is a platform with special sensors. The doctor or midwife stands/sits on the platform while delivering the baby, and using a simple physical principle: for every action, there is an equal an opposite reaction. Prior to building the prototype and starting the study, the system and concept has been patented (US patent 6,684,165). In reality, this is not really a medical device since it does not touch the patient and does not have any effect on the delivery itself. It is merely a new type of external observation of the delivery of a baby that happens to produce useful information (the force that is exerted when the baby is delivered).

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

10

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Pennsylvania
      • Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States, 17101
        • Harrisburg Hospital

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients with an uncomplicated singleton pregnancy at term in active labor, who are anticipated to have a vaginal delivery.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Pregnancy at term
  • Singleton gestation
  • Vertex presentation

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Non-reassuring fetal heart rate tracing

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Force Exerted on a Fetus as the Delivery Occurs
Time Frame: Assessment was done after the delivery
The amount of force exerted on the fetus was measured in ounces. It was calculated based on measurements from the force transducers in the platform. The obstetrician stands or sits on the platform as the infant is delivered.
Assessment was done after the delivery

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Pinnacle Health System

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: David B Peisner, MD, Pinnacle Health System

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

April 1, 2009

Primary Completion (ACTUAL)

September 1, 2009

Study Completion (ACTUAL)

September 1, 2009

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 24, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 24, 2009

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

August 25, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ESTIMATE)

August 19, 2010

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 22, 2010

Last Verified

July 1, 2010

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 6684165DP01

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