Visual biofeedback using transperineal ultrasound in second stage of labor.

Y GilboaT I FrenkelY SchlesingerS RousseauD HamielR AchironSharon Perlman

Published in: Ultrasound in obstetrics & gynecology : the official journal of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (2018)

This pilot study suggests that biofeedback using TPU may serve as a complementary tool to coached maternal pushing during the second stage of labor, with obstetric as well as psychological benefits. Further studies are required to confirm our findings and define the optimal duration of the intervention. Copyright © 2017 ISUOG. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.

Keyphrases

randomized controlled trial
magnetic resonance imaging
pregnant women
birth weight
pregnancy outcomes
sleep quality
body mass index
depressive symptoms
preterm birth
weight gain