Calcium to reduce bleeding during emergency cesarean delivery
Part of Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study tests whether giving calcium through an IV can help reduce heavy bleeding when women need an emergency cesarean section after labor has started. If it works, it could make the surgery safer for mothers who are at risk of losing too much blood.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 45 years old
- You are having a cesarean section after labor has already started (not a planned surgery before labor)
- You are at least 34 weeks pregnant
- You have received oxytocin (a labor-inducing medication) during your labor
- You are carrying one baby with no known birth defects
- You do not have bleeding problems, heart problems, high blood pressure complications, or placental 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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