Using propranolol to speed up labor induction with oxytocin
Treatments studied
Part of Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This trial tests whether giving a drug called propranolol (a beta-blocker) can shorten the time between starting labor induction and delivery for women who are getting oxytocin. If you are having a single baby in head-down position at full term, this study might be relevant to you.
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Who can take part
- You are pregnant with one baby only.
- Your baby is head-down (cephalic) at full term.
- You are not currently taking beta-blocker medications.
- You have no conditions that make labor or vaginal delivery unsafe.
- You do not have asthma, lung disease, or a previous uterine scar or surgery.
- You are not experiencing preterm labor, infection in the amniotic sac, or bleeding before 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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