Castor oil cocktail may shorten labor for First-Time moms
NCT ID NCT06325007
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether drinking a mixture of castor oil and orange juice before using a balloon catheter can shorten the time from labor induction to delivery in first-time mothers. 142 women will be randomly assigned to receive either the castor oil drink plus the balloon or just the balloon alone. The goal is to see if the combination safely speeds up the process and reduces the need for additional interventions.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- castor oil
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, low-cost way to speed up labor induction for first-time mothers.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 142 participants, so results may not apply widely. Castor oil can cause nausea or cramping, and the combination may not shorten labor as hoped.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Holy Family Hospital
RECRUITINGNazareth, Israel
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Holy Family hospital, Nazareth
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGNazareth, Israel
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