Chorioamnionitis

This trial studies women whose water breaks before labor starts, a condition called premature rupture of membranes, at 37 to 42 weeks of pregnancy. Half the participants will have labor induced within 24 hours using a vaginal gel, while the other half will wait up to 24 hours for…

This study looks at whether measuring IL-6 and lactate in cord blood can detect early signs of infection or inflammation in full-term newborns. Researchers will compare 160 women whose fetal heart rate patterns suggest possible inflammation with those whose patterns are normal. I…

This study looks back at data from nearly 49,000 births to see if epidural or spinal pain relief during labor is linked to infections in mothers or newborns. Researchers will compare women who had this type of pain relief with those who didn't, checking for fevers, chorioamnionit…

This study is creating a biobank—a collection of blood samples and health data—to help researchers better understand gynecological disorders, infertility in men and women, and pregnancy-related conditions. Up to 3,000 participants will provide samples at San Raffaele Hospital in …