A randomized experimental study
was carried out in the labor room of
the Municipal Maternity Corporation
Hospital, Yediur, Bangalore, Karnataka,
from April 2008-September 2009. A total of
200 normal low risk primigravidae between
38 - 42 weeks of gestation with single
vertex fetus in anterior position, adequate
pelvis, presenting in active labor were
selected. Primigravidae with any medical or
obstetrical risk factors were excluded.
After a detailed discussion with the
participants about both the positions,
an informed consent was obtained. The
women were randomly assigned t o
experimental group- the upright supported
sitting - n=100, and control group- routine
supine-lithotomy position n=100 by coin
toss method. Both the groups were mobile
during the first stage of labor.