Lubricant gel to shorten pushing during labor
Part of Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study tests if using a lubricant gel during the pushing stage of labor can shorten the time it takes for a baby to be born vaginally. If you are healthy and have a low-risk pregnancy, this may help make your delivery faster and easier.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 40 years old.
- You are between 37 and 41.6 weeks pregnant with a single baby.
- Your labor started on its own and your baby is head-down.
- You are planning a vaginal delivery without a prior C-section.
- You are willing to follow the study procedures and sign a consent form.
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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