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.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
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.
Similar studies
Other trials that look related to this one.
This study tests whether giving the antibiotic azithromycin before starting labor can help prevent infections in mothers. It is for pregnant women who will have their labor induced for medical reasons or after 39 weeks.
This trial tests whether a single dose of the antibiotic azithromycin before a planned C-section can prevent infections after delivery. It is for pregnant people with a singleton or twins who are not in labor or have not had their water break.
This trial tests whether giving azithromycin during labor can prevent infections in mothers and newborns. It is for pregnant women who are otherwise healthy and have no risk factors for infection.
This study tests whether taking an antibiotic called azithromycin after cervical cerclage (a stitch placed in the cervix to prevent early labor) reduces infection risk during pregnancy. The goal is to help pregnancies continue safely to term.
This trial studies whether taking antibiotics can help in pregnancies where the “water” broke early (before 23 weeks) but you don’t have a fever. It aims to reduce complications while keeping both mother and baby as safe as possible.
This study tests whether giving the antibiotic azithromycin for a longer period can help prevent infections in pregnant people whose water breaks early (between 22 and 28 weeks). If you are staying in the hospital for monitoring, this treatment aims to keep you and your baby healthier for as long as possible before delivery.
Hear when a new Labor Complication trial opens
We’ll email you when one opens — at most once a week, no account needed, unsubscribe anytime.