ArticleEuropean journal of midwifery2024
Impact of fetal spine alignment according to maternal lateralization during early labor on maternal comfort and birth outcomes: A prospective cohort study in Kelantan, Malaysia.
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- A Mobilisation Protocol in the Management of Posterior Foetal Presentations: A Multicentre Observational Pilot Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
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Abstract
introductionMaternal positioning during labor significantly influences maternal comfort. This study aims to identify the preferred maternal lateral position during the latent phase and examine the impact of alignment between maternal lateralization and fetal spine positioning during the active phase of the first stage of labor on maternal comfort.
methodsPregnant women in the first stage of labor beyond 37 weeks of gestation were recruited over six months from March to August 2020 for this prospective cohort study at Hospital Raja Perempuan Zainab II, Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia. Eligible individuals were randomly allocated to align with the fetal spine (n=180) or oppose it (n=180). Fetal spine positions were confirmed via transabdominal ultrasound. Maternal mean comfort scores were assessed using the established Maternal Comfort Assessment Tool. Statistical analysis was performed using IBM SPSS version 27, with a p<0.05 considered significant.
resultsThere was a significant association between the preferred maternal position during the latent phase and concordance with the same maternal lateralization-fetal spine alignment (p<0.001). Higher mean comfort scores were observed when the maternal lateral position matched the fetal spine alignment during the active phase of labor. There was a significant association of normal CTG tracings when the maternal position was aligned with the fetal spine (p<0.001).
conclusionsParturients preferred lying in alignment with the fetal spine lateralization during the latent phase. This position also offers increased comfort during the active phase of labor. It highlights the importance of considering maternal-fetal alignment as a critical factor in intrapartum care.
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