Sweeping membranes versus waiting for labor in first pregnancies
Part of Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study compares two approaches for women who are at 40 weeks or more in their first pregnancy: gently sweeping the membranes (a way to encourage labor to start) versus waiting to see if labor begins on its own. The goal is to find out which approach leads to a natural vaginal delivery.
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Who can take part
- You are pregnant for the first time
- You are between 18 and 40 years old
- You are at least 40 weeks pregnant (confirmed by an early ultrasound)
- You are carrying one baby only
- Your baby is positioned head-down
- You have no condition that makes vaginal delivery unsafe (like placenta previa or a prior uterine scar)
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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