Inducing labor in women with severe obesity
Treatments studied
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study tests starting labor in women with a BMI of 40 or higher. The goal is to learn if certain methods are safe and effective for this group.
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Who can take part
- BMI of 40 or more at the start of labor induction
- 18 years or older
- Pregnancy between 34 weeks and 42 weeks
- Single baby in head-down position, and healthy on monitoring
- Cervix less than 5 cm dilated and fewer than 5 contractions in 10 minutes
- No previous C-section or other issues that would prevent a vaginal delivery
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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