Antibiotics before labor induction for first-time moms with obesity
Treatments studied
Part of Hormones & metabolism, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study tests whether giving a single antibiotic (azithromycin) before labor induction can help prevent complications in first-time mothers who have obesity. It aims to make delivery safer for you and your baby.
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Who can take part
- Your body mass index (BMI) is 30 or higher.
- You have never given birth to a baby after 20 weeks of pregnancy before.
- You are planning to have labor started with medicine (induction).
- You are at least 37 weeks pregnant.
- You are between 15 and 45 years old.
- You are not getting antibiotics for Group B Strep (GBS) during labor.
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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