Welcome to the Sono-breech study

The Sono-breech study is a research study taking place in 12 hospitals across England, aiming to determine the accuracy of using handheld ultrasound to check a baby’s position at 36-weeks gestation

The study started recruiting in August 2024 and will be open until November 2026

Recruitment is going well, and as of the end of July 2026 we have over 3800 recruits

 Thank you to all study sites for their ongoing hard work

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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

Meet the study team

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

  • Birmingham Women’s Hospital, Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust