Can nipple stimulation help start labor?
Part of Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study tests whether nipple stimulation is a safe and acceptable way to help start labor in women who are being induced (labor induced) at the hospital. If you participate, you may be asked to use nipple stimulation and answer questions about your experience.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 50 years old
- You are between 37 and 42 weeks pregnant
- Your water has not broken yet (membranes intact)
- Your baby is positioned head-down (cephalic)
- You have not had a previous C-section or uterine surgery
- You do not have high blood pressure conditions like preeclampsia or HELLP
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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