Natural cervical ripening to avoid labor induction
Part of Hormones & metabolism, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study tests whether natural methods can help your cervix prepare for labor on its own, so you may avoid medication-induced labor. It's designed for pregnant people with diet-controlled gestational diabetes who are planning a vaginal delivery at 40 weeks.
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Who can take part
- You are carrying one baby (not twins or multiples)
- You have gestational diabetes controlled by diet alone, not insulin
- You are at least 34 weeks pregnant
- You plan to give birth vaginally at the University Hospital of Zurich
- You plan to be induced at 40 weeks of pregnancy if labor hasn't started
- You speak German and/or English
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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