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CTRI Number  CTRI/2025/07/091459 [Registered on: 22/07/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 22/07/2025
Post Graduate Thesis  Yes 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Process of Care Changes 
Study Design  Randomized Factorial Trial 
Public Title of Study   Study of maternal and perinatal outcome in alternative birthing positions at Dr. Vitthalrao Vikhe Patil Pravara Rural Hospital, Loni 
Scientific Title of Study   Comparative study of maternal and perinatal outcome in Supine, Semi-recumbent, Squatting & Sitting birthing positions-A Factorial Randomized trial at Dr. Vitthalrao Vikhe Patil Pravara Rural Hospital, Loni 
Trial Acronym  NIL 
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
NIL  NIL 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  Dr Parikshit Shantaram Jondhale 
Designation  Doctor Senior Resident  
Affiliation  Dr.Balasaheb Vikhe Patil Rural Medical College, Loni 
Address  Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dr.Vitthalrao Vikhe Patil Pravara Rural Hospital, Loni ,attached to Dr.Balasaheb Vikhe Patil rural Medical College, Loni, Ahmednagar District, Maharashtra
OPD no 102 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. PIMS-DU Loni
Ahmadnagar
MAHARASHTRA
413736
India 
Phone  9822892285  
Fax    
Email  drparikshit99@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  Dr Vidyadhar B Bangal 
Designation  Head Of the Department 
Affiliation  Dr.Balasaheb Vikhe Patil Rural Medical College, Loni 
Address  Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dr.Vitthalrao Vikhe Patil Pravara Rural Hospital, Loni ,attached to Dr.Balasaheb Vikhe Patil rural Medical College, Loni, Ahmednagar District, Maharashtra
OPD no 102 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Ahmadnagar
MAHARASHTRA
413736
India 
Phone  9145154778  
Fax    
Email  vbb217@rediffmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  Dr Parikshit Shantaram Jondhale 
Designation  Doctor Senior Resident  
Affiliation  Dr.Balasaheb Vikhe Patil Rural Medical College, Loni 
Address  Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dr.Vitthalrao Vikhe Patil Pravara Rural Hospital, Loni ,attached to Dr.Balasaheb Vikhe Patil rural Medical College, Loni, Ahmednagar District, Maharashtra
OPD no 102 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. PIMS-DU, Loni
Ahmadnagar
MAHARASHTRA
413736
India 
Phone  9822892285  
Fax    
Email  drparikshit99@gmail.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
NIL 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  DrVitthalrao Vikhe Patil Pravara Rural Hospital Loni  
Address  Dr.Vitthalrao Vikhe Patil Pravara Rural Hospital, Loni ,attached to Dr.Balasaheb Vikhe Patil rural Medical College, Loni, Ahmednagar District ,Maharashtra India 413736  
Type of Sponsor  Private medical college 
 
Details of Secondary Sponsor  
Name  Address 
nil   
 
Countries of Recruitment     India  
Sites of Study  
No of Sites = 1  
Name of Principal Investigator  Name of Site  Site Address  Phone/Fax/Email 
Dr Parikshit Jondhale  Dr.Vitthalrao Vikhe Patil Pravara Rural Hospital, Loni   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dr.Vitthalrao Vikhe Patil Pravara Rural Hospital, Loni ,attached to Dr.Balasaheb Vikhe Patil rural Medical College, Loni
Ahmadnagar
MAHARASHTRA 
9822892285

drparikshit99@gmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
IEC PIMS-DU Loni  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Patients  (1) ICD-10 Condition: O758||Other specified complications of labor and delivery,  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
Type  Name  Details 
Intervention  Birthing positions Supine position Semi Recumbent position   Supine position- The supine position is when a woman gives birth on her back, it is the most common birthing position. The woman lies on her back with her knees bent & legs apart. Semi Recumbent position- Women can be in reclined bed with bed with an angle of 30-45 degree or She can sit on a reclining chair.  
Comparator Agent  Squatting Position Sitting Position  Squatting Position: Holding a squatting bar on labor table Sitting Position: Sitting on labor chair 
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  18.00 Day(s)
Age To  35.00 Year(s)
Gender  Female 
Details  Term pregnancies more than 37 weeks up to 40 weeks
Primigravida and Multigravida
No contraindications for vaginal delivery
Low risk pregnancies
Women who will give written consent to participate in study
 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  High-risk pregnancies (e.g., preeclampsia, fetal distress)
Multiple gestations
Previous cesarean section
Preterm and post-dated pregnancies
Women who will undergo caesarean section during trial of normal delivery
Women who will not be ready to give informed written consent
Women who changes position during final stage of labor
 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Coin toss, Lottery, toss of dice, shuffling cards etc 
Method of Concealment   Centralized 
Blinding/Masking   Open Label 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Episiotomy rate
Perineal tear rate
Cervical tear rate
Caesarean section rate
Third stage labour complications
Duration of second stage
Duration of third stage
Instrumental delivery rate
Birthing experience
Maternal mortality
Perinatal variables
APGAR score
Meconium aspiration
Birth Trauma
Need for NICU admission
Infective morbidity
Shoulder dystocia
Still birth
Birth weight
Neonatal mortality
Duration of hospital stay
 
from Process of active labor till 24 Hrs  
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Age
Parity
Booked status
Education
Maternal Height
Maternal weight
Body mass index
 
15 days 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="800"
Sample Size from India="800" 
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials" 
Phase of Trial   Phase 3/ Phase 4 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   15/08/2025 
Date of Study Completion (India) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Date of First Enrollment (Global)  Date Missing 
Date of Study Completion (Global) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Estimated Duration of Trial   Years="1"
Months="0"
Days="0" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)   Not Applicable 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Not Yet Recruiting 
Publication Details   N/A 
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?  

Response - NO
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