Balloon catheter for labor induction at home or hospital
Part of Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This trial compares starting labor induction at home versus in the hospital using a small balloon catheter. If you are close to your due date and need to be induced, this study may let you start the process in the comfort of your home.
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Who can take part
- You are between 37 and 41+5 weeks pregnant
- You are carrying one baby, head-down, and your water has not broken
- You have a normal amount of amniotic fluid (fluid around the baby)
- You live within 30 minutes of the hospital and have a car
- You have a phone and can follow instructions
- You cannot have had a previous C-section or other uterine surgery
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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