Welcome to the Sono-breech study

The study opened for recruitment in August 2024 and will be open for 18 months. The study is funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR).

• Can midwives accurately identify the baby’s position at 36-weeks using a handheld ultrasound device?
• Is this intervention acceptable to both patients and midwives?
• Is it cost-effective for the NHS?

Sites currently open for recruitment:

• Queen Charlotte’s and Chelsea Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
• St Mary’s Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
• St George’s Hospital, St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
• Ipswich Hospital, East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
• James Cook Hospital, South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
• East Surrey Hospital, Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
• St Mary’s Hospital, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
• Leicester Royal Infirmary, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Chief Investigators
Professor Christoph Lees (Imperial College London) and Professor Amar Bhide (St George’s)

Funder
NIHR Health Technology Assessment Programme

Sponsor
Imperial College London

Centre for Trials Research: Sono-Breech