Turning a Breech Baby: Sleep vs. Spinal Numbing
Part of Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This trial compares two ways to help turn a breech baby to a head-down position: one uses a light sleep medicine (propofol), the other uses numbing medicine in the spine (bupivacaine). The goal is to make the turning attempt more comfortable and successful.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 or older and willing to take part in the study.
- Your baby is in a breech (feet- or bottom-first) position and you want to try for a vaginal birth.
- Your blood counts and clotting test results are normal before the procedure.
- You have not had 2 or more previous C-sections or certain types of uterine surgery.
- You are not allergic to propofol or bupivacaine and do not have a spinal problem or fever.
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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