Breathing help for babies born by planned C-section
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study looks at whether giving steroids before a planned C-section at full term can help babies breathe better after birth. It may be an option for pregnant women who are scheduled for a C-section and meet certain health criteria.
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Who can take part
- You are between 20 and 39 years old.
- You are pregnant with one baby (not twins or more) and are at least 37 weeks along.
- You are scheduled for a planned C-section (before labor starts) and will have it within one week of receiving a steroid injection to help your baby's lungs.
- You do not have any major health conditions like high blood pressure, diabetes, or kidney problems.
- Your pregnancy does not have complications like too little or too much amniotic fluid, or the baby is not growing properly.
- The baby has no known birth defects.
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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