U.S., Feb. 4 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07383181) titled 'Standing vs. Squatting Positions During Labor' on Jan. 14.
Brief Summary: Background: Maternal position during labor is a key non-pharmacological strategy that supports physiological birth and women's active participation in the childbirth process. Although upright positions have been associated with favorable labor outcomes compared with supine positions, evidence directly comparing different upright positions-particularly in relation to maternal birth experience and perceived traumatic birth-remains limited.
Objective: This study aimed to compare the effects of standing and squatting positions during the first stage of labor on th...