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The investigators are carrying out a study of 164 pregnant women, with breech presentation at term who will undergo to external cephalic version. The investigators' goal is to know if oral maternal hydration can increase the successful of external cephalic version
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| hydration | Experimental | after recruitment the women in hydration group will be invited to drink 2 litres of water,in 2 hours |
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| control | No Intervention |
| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hydration | Other |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Number of participants with external cephalic version successful after maternal oral hydration | The primary outcome of the study is to evaluate the successful rate of external cephalic version, after oral intake of two litres of water | The primary outcome will be assessed by ultrasound examination, 5 minutes after ending of the external cephalic version |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| amniotic fluid volume | We will assess the amniotic fluid index at recruitment (Baseline). 1 hour after ending of oral intake (2 litres of water), we will revalue the amniotic fluid volume | 1 hour after the end of oral maternal hydration (2 litres) |
| type of birth |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| type of breech presentation | At recruitment we will assess the type of breech (frank breech, complete breech, footling or incomplete breech) | Baseline |
| placental localisation | At recruitment we will assess the placental localisation (anterior, posterior, right lateral, left lateral or fundal) |
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Antonietta A Scian, MD | San Gerardo Hospital | Study Chair |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| San Gerardo Hospital | Monza | Monza Brianza | 20900 | Italy |
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We will record if the woman will give birth by cesarean section or vaginal birth (spontaneous or operative) |
| at birth |
| baseline |
| foetal back position | At recruitment we will evaluate the position of fetal back (anterior, posterior, right or left lateral) | baseline |