Corticosteroids during pregnancy: how they work for mother and baby
Part of Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study looks at how corticosteroids (medicines given to help a baby's lungs mature) move through the mother's body and affect the baby during pregnancy. It aims to find the best dose and timing for mothers at risk of preterm birth.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 years or older.
- You must be admitted to Erasmus MC for possible early labor, between 23 weeks and 5 days and 33 weeks and 6 days of pregnancy.
- You need to understand and speak Dutch (both reading and speaking).
- You must be willing to sign a consent form for yourself and for your baby.
- You cannot have an urgent complication that requires immediate delivery at the time of admission.
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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