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Tel Aviv University<\/p>\n<p><strong>Objective<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW197447954 BCX0\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW197447954 BCX0\">This randomized controlled study evaluates whether pre-<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW197447954 BCX0\">labor<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW197447954 BCX0\">\u00a0visual<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW197447954 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW197447954 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW197447954 BCX0\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW197447954 BCX0\">biofeedback, using\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW197447954 BCX0\">Pulsenmore\u2019s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW197447954 BCX0\">\u00a0self-operated home ultrasound device, can<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW197447954 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW197447954 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW197447954 BCX0\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW197447954 BCX0\">improve maternal\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW197447954 BCX0\">labor<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW197447954 BCX0\">\u00a0outcomes<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW197447954 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW197447954 BCX0\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Here we demonstrate insights from three years of research and real-world application<\/p>\n<p><strong>Method<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Nulliparous women at 37\u201341 weeks\u2019 gestation planning vaginal delivery were<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">randomized into three groups: Group 1 received routine obstetric ultrasound<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0+\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">biofeedback guided by an obstetrician. Group 2 received the same, plus a home<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ultrasound device for practice. The control group underwent routine ultrasound<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">without biofeedback. The self-operated ultrasound device, connected to a<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">smartphone, provided real-time visual biofeedback of\u00a0fetal\u00a0head descent via<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">angle of progression (AoP). Participants in the biofeedback groups were taught<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">to recognize landmarks and visualize\u00a0AoP\u00a0during coached pushing. Pushing<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">efforts were recorded, and participants completed psychological assessments<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">pre- and post-intervention<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Primary<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">outcome was second stage duration, with secondary outcomes including<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">psychological characteristics, mode of delivery, perineal tears, and neonatal<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">complications<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Results<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ninety participants were recruited and randomized. After exclusions of participants<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">who didn\u2019t reach full dilation or didn\u2019t complete training, 71 were\u00a0analyzed. The<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">mean number of home training sessions was 3.5 times per participant, all<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">successfully demonstrating the symphysis pubis and\u00a0fetal\u00a0head, allowing to<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">evaluate\u00a0AoP\u00a0and the delta of the angles during home training. The mean \u2206AoP\u00a0across<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">training sessions was 1<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">4.7\u00b0.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">When comparing maternal outcomes<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">between the groups, the shortest second-stage\u00a0labor\u00a0duration was observed in<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the hospital + home biofeedback group<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0(58\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">minutes). The hospital-only biofeedback group and the control group had a<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">second-stage duration of<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0124\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">and<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0103\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">minutes respectively<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The proportion of<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">vacuum-assisted deliveries was lowest in the home biofeedback group<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0(2\/19, 10%)\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">compared to the hospital-only biofeedback group (6<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\/25, 24%)\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">and the control group<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0(5\/27, 19%).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In addition to<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">that, participants in the home ultrasound group particularly reported feeling<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">more in control, less anxious, and better prepared for\u00a0labor<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW199664395 BCX0\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199664395 BCX0\">These preliminary findings suggest that self-operated home ultrasound for<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW199664395 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199664395 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW199664395 BCX0\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199664395 BCX0\">pushing training is 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