Oxytocin for labor induction in women who have given birth before
Part of Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study tests a medication called oxytocin during labor induction to see if it helps make labor smoother for women who have given birth before. It may shorten labor or reduce complications.
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Who can take part
- You must have given birth at least once before (you're a multiparous woman).
- You must be 37 weeks pregnant or more.
- You must be carrying a single baby (not twins or more).
- Your baby must be positioned head-down (vertex).
- You must not have had a previous cesarean delivery.
- You must not have any condition that prevents 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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