Welcome to the Sono-breech study

The Sono-breech study is a multi-centre study taking place in 11 hospitals across the UK, aiming to determine the accuracy of using handheld ultrasound to check a baby’s position at 36-weeks gestation

The study opened for recruitment in August 2024 and will be open for at least 18 months.

Who
we are

Co-Chief Investigators:

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

Sponsor: Imperial College London

Funder: National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) - Health Technology Assessment Programme

Trial management - Centre for Trials Research, Cardiff University

Sites currently recruiting

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

Midland Metropolitan Hospital, Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Northwick Park Hospital, London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Lincoln County Hospital and Pilgrim Boston Hospital, United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust