The MOBY Study: Efficacy of Birth Mobility
The MOBY Study - Efficacy of Birth Mobility: Randomized Clinical Trial Investigating the Efficacy of Birth Mobility on Birth Outcomes in Primiparous Women With and Without a Birth Mobility System.
Vibwife AG
714 participants
Jul 25, 2025
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
This randomized clinical trial investigates whether and how maternal mobility during labor influences birth outcomes in primiparous women. The study compares standard obstetric care with care that includes a birth mobility system. The primary aim is to assess whether the system helps reduce secondary cesarean section rates. Secondary objectives include evaluation of labor progression, medication use, newborn health, and user satisfaction. Participation occurs during birth and includes the collection of routine clinical data and a short questionnaire afterward.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria7
- Age ≥ 18 years
- German- or English-speaking
- Able to provide written informed consent with capacity of judgment
- Low-risk singleton pregnancy
- Primiparous woman
- Cephalic presentation
- Gestational age at delivery ≥ 37 + 0 weeks
Exclusion Criteria11
- Multiparous woman
- Not capable of understanding instructions for use of the mobility system (intervention group)
- Scheduled (elective) cesarean section
- Contraindication to vaginal delivery
- Multiple pregnancy
- Breech presentation
- Estimated fetal weight \< 10th percentile or \> 90th percentile
- Relevant fetal congenital abnormalities affecting neonatal adaptation
- Pre-existing medical conditions significantly affecting mobility (e.g., orthopedic conditions, osteoporosis, multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury)
- Relevant intrapartum bleeding
- Preeclampsia or HELLP syndrome
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Interventions
Participants receive standard obstetric care and have access to a birth mobility system installed on the birthing bed. Use of the system is voluntary and guided by medical professionals. Participants view a video explaining the system's operation. Birth mobility data is collected passively.
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NCT07052331