Clinical Research Directory
Browse clinical research sites, groups, and studies.
Mindfulness-based Intervention Prior to External Cephalic Version
Sponsor: Catharina Ziekenhuis Eindhoven
Summary
The study is a randomized controlled trial examining the effectiveness of a short mindfulness-based intervention on the success rate of external cephalic version in pregnant women with breech presentation. It is hypothesized that this intervention will increase the ECV success rate and decrease the pain experienced after the ECV.
Official title: Preparing Mothers for External Cephalic Version: a Mindfulness-based Intervention for Pregnant Women With a Baby in Breech Presentation
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
148
Start Date
2025-02-27
Completion Date
2028-01-31
Last Updated
2026-03-18
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Short mindfulness-based intervention
The intervention includes a short mindfulness-based intervention with a duration of 5 minutes. It involves a sitting mediation focused on breath adapted from the existing protocols of the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT). The intervention is audio-guided and will be delivered via headphones.
Locations (1)
Catharina Hospital
Eindhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands