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Antibiotics during labor may cut C-Section risk for obese Moms-to-Be

NCT ID NCT06488781

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: University of Oklahoma Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether giving antibiotics to obese first-time mothers during labor induction can lower their chance of needing a C-section. About 787 women with a BMI of 30 or higher will be randomly assigned to receive either antibiotics or a placebo. The goal is to see if this simple step can prevent complications and reduce C-section rates in this high-risk group.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

obesity disorder Obstetric Labor Complications Pregnancy in Obesity

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

LABOR COMPLICATION OBESITY IN PREGNANCY

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Locations

  • University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

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    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73104, United States

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