Which drainage method is better for polyhydramnios?
NCT ID NCT00236340
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study looked at two techniques for removing extra amniotic fluid in pregnant women with polyhydramnios (too much fluid). One method uses a syringe to manually pull out fluid, while the other uses a continuous suction machine. Researchers measured pain, fluid volume removed, and safety for mother and baby. The goal is to find which approach works best with the least discomfort.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- amniotic fluid drainage (syringe or continuous suction)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could identify a safer, less painful way to drain excess amniotic fluid during pregnancy.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial with only 80 participants, so results may not apply to all cases. Both methods carry risks like infection or preterm labor.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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CHU Bretonneau
Tours, Centre-Val de Loire, 37000, France