Shorter fetal heart monitoring for low-risk labor
Part of Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study compares using a shorter 10-minute fetal heart rate monitoring period instead of the standard 30-minute monitoring during labor, aiming to help in busy hospitals with limited resources. If you are a low-risk mom in early labor, this could mean less time hooked up to monitors while still checking your baby's heart rate.
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Who can take part
- You are pregnant with one baby
- You are at least 37 weeks along (full term)
- Your baby is positioned head-down
- You are in active labor with your cervix open at least 4 centimeters
- Your pregnancy is low-risk, without conditions like high blood pressure, diabetes, or growth problems
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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