Predicting labor induction success in first-time mothers
Part of Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study looks at how well doctors can predict whether labor induction will work for first-time mothers. It focuses on women who are at least 39 weeks pregnant with a single baby in the head-down position, whose water hasn't broken, and whose cervix is not yet ready. Participating may help doctors better plan inductions in the future.
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Who can take part
- You are at least 18 years old.
- This is your first pregnancy (you have never given birth before).
- You are at least 39 weeks pregnant (39 weeks or more).
- You are pregnant with one baby (not twins or more), and the baby is positioned head-down.
- Your water has not broken yet (your membranes are intact).
- Your cervix is not yet favorable (a Bishop score of less than 6, meaning the cervix is not ready for labor).
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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