Start labor at 39 weeks to reduce C-sections
Part of Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study compares two plans for first-time mothers: inducing labor at 39 weeks versus waiting for labor to start on its own. It aims to see whether induction lowers the chance of needing a C-section in low-risk pregnancies.
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Who can take part
- You’re at least 18 years old and having your first pregnancy that went beyond 20 weeks
- You have one baby (not a twin pregnancy), and any twin reduction happened before 14 weeks
- You join the study between 37 weeks and 38 weeks 6 days of pregnancy
- You do not have reasons you cannot try labor (like breech position, placenta covering the cervix, or strong bleeding)
- You do not have major health conditions such as diabetes, lupus, or high blood pressure in this pregnancy
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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