Clinical trials
Labor and Delivery clinical trials
Below are recruiting labor and delivery clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 29 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT05881629Recruiting
Early checks and interventions for baby’s unusual head position
This study looks at whether checking the baby’s head position early during labor and doing a planned intervention can help improve delivery outcomes. It focuses on labor when you are around 6–9 cm dilated and the baby is positioned a certain way (back-of-head toward your belly or back).
Providence, Rhode IslandAges 18 years+ - NCT07076368RecruitingPhase 3
Ropivacaine and Fentanyl for Labor Pain Relief
This study tests two common pain medicines, ropivacaine and fentanyl, for women in labor who request an epidural. It aims to understand the best way to start labor pain relief with an epidural.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07430358Recruiting
AI risk assessment for first-time mothers in labor
This trial tests whether artificial intelligence can help predict how labor will go for first-time mothers and whether a C-section might be needed. It involves women who are at full term with a single baby in head-down position and plan to deliver vaginally.
Jerusalem, IsraelAges 18 years+ - NCT06605118RecruitingPhase 3
Azithromycin to prevent infection in planned C-section
This trial tests whether a single dose of the antibiotic azithromycin before a planned C-section can prevent infections after delivery. It is for pregnant people with a singleton or twins who are not in labor or have not had their water break.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges Any age - NCT06823349RecruitingPhase 4
Pain relief study for normal labor
This trial compares a single injection of pain medicine into the spinal fluid to other methods during normal labor. It aims to see how well it works for women in active labor with a single, full-term baby in head-down position.
AswānAges Any age - NCT05080309Recruiting
Drinking more carbohydrates during labor to reduce assisted delivery
This study tests whether drinking a higher amount of sugar/carbohydrates during labor (more than 44 calories per hour) can lower the chance of needing an assisted vaginal delivery (like instruments). It may help some people by supporting energy during labor, but it’s only for those with low-risk pregnancies.
CaenAges 18–60 - NCT07117708Recruiting
Timing of cesarean consent discussions during labor
This study looks at when to talk with patients about the possibility of an unplanned cesarean section before or during labor. It may help make the consent process less stressful for people who are planning to have their labor started.
Durham, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT03232918RecruitingPhase 4
Oxytocin effects on baby’s heart rate during labor
This study looks at how oxytocin (a labor-inducing/strengthening medicine) may affect your baby’s heart rate during labor. It also compares what happens when labor pain relief is given as a spinal/epidural injection.
Iowa City, IowaAges 18–55 - NCT04421768Recruiting
Training for cervical exams in labor and delivery care
This trial studies whether a structured training program helps healthcare staff perform cervical exams more effectively during labor. It may improve how labor and delivery care is delivered at the hospital.
Winston-Salem, North CarolinaAges Any age - NCT06268431Recruiting
Trial of oxytocin rest to reduce c-section
This trial tests whether taking a break from oxytocin (a medicine used to strengthen contractions) can help reduce the chance of needing a C-section. It is for women whose labor has slowed down despite oxytocin.
Newark, DelawareAges 18–55 - NCT05469984Recruiting
Two antibiotic plans for water breaking before labor
This trial compares two different “preventive” antibiotic schedules for pregnant people whose water breaks more than 18 hours before labor, or who go into preterm labor. The goal is to see which plan better helps mother and baby by reducing infection-related complications.
NahariyaAges 18–48 - NCT07428317Recruiting
Lubricant gel to shorten pushing during labor
This study tests if using a lubricant gel during the pushing stage of labor can shorten the time it takes for a baby to be born vaginally. If you are healthy and have a low-risk pregnancy, this may help make your delivery faster and easier.
Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán DepartmentAges 18–49 - NCT07168187Recruiting
Does reflexology shorten labor during induction?
This study tests whether adding foot reflexology (a type of massage therapy) during labor induction can help speed up delivery. If you're about to be induced and meet the criteria, it may be an option to explore.
HolonAges 18 years+ - NCT07082530Recruiting
Labor induction at 39 weeks for low-risk pregnant women in China
This study compares inducing labor at 39 weeks to waiting for natural labor in women with low-risk pregnancies. It aims to see if planned induction leads to better outcomes for mothers and babies.
Hangzhou, ZhejiangAges 18 years+ - NCT07210788Recruiting
Crowning time and pelvic floor muscle health
This study looks at how the time spent pushing during delivery affects the muscles that support the pelvic floor. It may help first-time mothers understand how to protect these muscles.
Sherbrooke, QuebecAges 18 years+ - NCT06969105Recruiting
Music for comfort during labor and delivery
This study tests whether listening to music during labor can help reduce pain and anxiety. Researchers will compare outcomes for laboring women who listen to music versus those who do not.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06181396Recruiting
Timing of oxytocin in second stage of labor
This study looks at when oxytocin is started during the pushing phase of labor to understand if timing affects outcomes for the mother and baby.
HaifaAges 18 years+ - NCT02193542Recruiting
Study of breathing tube and epidural difficulty in childbirth
This study observes how often pregnant people have a difficult airway (trouble placing a breathing tube) or difficult neuraxial placement (like an epidural) during childbirth. It helps doctors improve safe delivery care.
Boston, MassachusettsAges Any age - NCT05681624Recruiting
Extra oxygen during labor to support the baby
This trial studies whether giving extra oxygen to the pregnant person during labor helps the baby during “intrauterine resuscitation,” when monitoring suggests the baby needs support. It may help babies recover better while still in the womb, especially during continuous fetal monitoring.
St Louis, MissouriAges Any age - NCT05966649Recruiting
Synbiotics for preventing preterm birth in higher-risk pregnancies
This trial tests whether taking synbiotics (a mix of “good” probiotics and “food” for them) can help lower the chance of going into labor too early. It’s for pregnant people with certain risk factors for preterm birth, and it compares outcomes while you follow the study plan.
Edegem, AntwerpenAges 18 years+ - NCT07570121RecruitingPhase 1
How Caffeine Moves Through Pregnancy and to the Baby
This study looks at how caffeine is absorbed and transferred to a baby during pregnancy in women at risk of early delivery. Researchers hope to understand safe caffeine use in this situation and potentially help prevent complications.
Indianapolis, IndianaAges 18 years+ - NCT05698966Recruiting
Low-dose steroid shot to help late preterm baby lungs
This study tests whether a low dose of a steroid medicine given to pregnant people late in pregnancy can help a baby’s lungs if delivery happens early. If you’re due for late-preterm delivery soon, the trial may help reduce breathing problems in the newborn.
AfulaAges 18–45 - NCT07258459Recruiting
Vaginal birth after two cesareans
This trial tests if women who have had two previous cesarean sections can safely have a vaginal birth. It includes pregnant women past 34 weeks with a baby in head-down position.
Pescara, PEAges 18 years+ - NCT05514431Enrolling by invitation
Comparing pain relief methods for C-section using labor epidurals
This study compares different types of pain medicine that were used during labor to see which works best for pain control during an in-pregnancy C-section. It may help improve comfort and reduce discomfort when a C-section is needed.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges Any age
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for labor and delivery?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 29 recruiting labor and delivery studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a labor and delivery trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a labor and delivery trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
Related conditions
Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.