Calcium tablets to help labor contractions
Treatments studied
Part of Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study tests if taking calcium carbonate (like a Tums tablet) can help make contractions stronger during labor. It is for women having their first baby who need oxytocin to start or strengthen labor.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- This is your first pregnancy that's gone past 20 weeks.
- You are at least 36 weeks pregnant.
- You are in the hospital to have labor started or made stronger, and your doctor plans to use oxytocin (Pitocin).
- You are carrying only one baby.
- You do not have certain health issues like kidney stones, high calcium, or are taking a heart medicine called digoxin.
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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