New test may spot preterm birth risk earlier

NCT ID NCT03144141

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tested whether recording the electrical activity of the uterus (called an electrohysterogram, or EHG) can help predict preterm birth in pregnant women already showing signs of early labor. Researchers monitored 100 women hospitalized for threatened premature delivery. The goal was to see if EHG patterns could identify those at highest risk, potentially allowing doctors to intervene sooner.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to: If successful, this could lead to a better way to predict preterm birth early, helping doctors manage at-risk pregnancies more effectively.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed observational study, not a treatment trial. The findings may not lead to a widely used test without further validation in larger, diverse groups.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Premature Birth

As listed by the trial registrant

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

PRETERM BIRTH

Contacts and locations

Locations

CHU Amiens Picardie

Amiens, Picardie, 80054, France

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