Nipple stimulation and foley balloon for labor induction
Part of Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This trial tests combining nipple stimulation with a Foley balloon to help start labor in pregnant people who need to be induced. It looks at whether this approach can help the cervix ripen (soften and open) more effectively.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are at least 18 years old
- You are pregnant with one baby (not twins or more)
- Your pregnancy is full-term, between 37 and 42 weeks
- Your baby is head-down
- Your water has not broken yet
- A low Bishop score (measure of cervical readiness) before starting the procedure
- Your doctor says you need to have labor induced
- You have not had a C-section or other surgery on your uterus before
- You have no condition that would make vaginal delivery unsafe
- Your baby has no major medical problems
- You are not already in labor or having regular contractions
- Your baby's position and heartbeat are stable
- You don't have an infection or prior breast surgery that would prevent nipple stimulation
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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