Bionic balloon during labor
Part of Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study tests a new bionic balloon device that may help speed up labor in first-time mothers. It could help women who are in early labor but are not progressing quickly.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 45 years old
- This is your first baby (you have not given birth before)
- You are at full term (baby is due) and the baby is head-down
- Your labor has been slow (you have been in early labor for more than 3 hours) and your cervix is 4-5 cm dilated
- You have no health problems that make vaginal birth risky, and you have not had a previous C-section or uterine surgery
- You do not have an infection in your birth canal
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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