World Health Organization labor guide to reduce cesarean sections
Part of Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study aims to see if following a special guide from the World Health Organization during labor can help reduce the number of cesarean sections (c-sections). You may be eligible if you are a full-term pregnant woman in active labor.
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Who can take part
- You are pregnant and between 37 and 41 weeks (full term).
- Labor has started and your cervix is at least 5 centimeters dilated (active phase).
- You have never had a cesarean section before.
- You are between 18 and 40 years old.
- You do not have high blood pressure or gestational diabetes.
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