Baking soda for slow labor in first-time mothers
Treatments studied
Part of Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This trial tests whether a simple drink of sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) can help first-time mothers avoid a forceps or vacuum delivery when labor is slow. If you are in prolonged labor, this could be an option to discuss with your doctor.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older and speak Danish or English.
- This is your first baby, and your baby is head-down.
- Your labor started on its own, or with a balloon or breaking water (not with medicine).
- You are in active labor (cervix open 4 to 10 cm) and it has been prolonged (opening less than 2 cm over 4 hours).
- Your baby's heart rate is normal, and you have no serious health problems like kidney or heart issues.
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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