Antibiotics during labor may cut C-Section risk for obese Moms-to-Be
NCT ID NCT06488781
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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University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
RECRUITINGOklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73104, United States
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