Testing vaginal bacteria transfer to newborns after C-section
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study looks at whether they can safely place “healthy vaginal bacteria” from the mother into the newborn after a scheduled C-section, and whether it improves the baby’s health. It only enrolls certain mothers and babies based on infection testing and other health factors.
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Who can take part
- You are 18+ and having a single baby with a planned C-section at 37+ weeks
- Your standard early-pregnancy infection tests are negative (including HIV, syphilis, hepatitis B/C, chlamydia, and gonorrhea)
- Your Group B strep test (35–37 weeks) is negative
- Your vaginal pH is 4.5 or lower (suggesting a Lactobacillus-type vaginal balance)
- You deliver at Inova Health System and your pregnancy doesn’t have complications that block the study procedure
- You speak English or Spanish, and the baby can receive the study plan with standard newborn care
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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