Final ultrasound before birth could prevent unnecessary C-Sections
NCT ID NCT07433751
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at whether doing an ultrasound within 24 hours of delivery can more accurately detect fetal macrosomia (birth weight ≥4000 g). Current ultrasounds done weeks before birth can be off by 6-10%, leading to unnecessary inductions or C-sections. Researchers will compare ultrasound estimates to actual birth weights in 285 pregnant women with suspected large babies.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Ultrasound
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could improve how doctors detect large babies before birth, potentially reducing unnecessary labor inductions or C-sections.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational accuracy study, not a treatment trial. Even if ultrasound is more accurate close to delivery, it may not change outcomes or reduce complications.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Centre Hospitalier d'Avignon, Hôpital Henri Duffaut
RECRUITINGAvignon, 84000, France
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