New catheter could make labor induction safer and easier

NCT ID NCT07214948

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Aalto University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 23, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This early trial tests a new device called the INGA catheter for inducing labor. It is a balloon that helps soften and open the cervix. The study will compare it to current methods in 40 pregnant women to see if it is safe and works well.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: INGA catheter (single-balloon device for cervical ripening and labor induction)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a safer or more comfortable option for inducing labor, potentially reducing complications.
What could go wrong: This is a very early feasibility trial with only 40 participants, so results may not apply widely. The device may not perform better than existing methods.

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As listed by the trial registrant

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

CERVICAL RIPENING CERVICAL RIPENING AND INDUCTION OF LABOR INDUCTION OF BIRTH

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of Minnesota Medical School
RECRUITING

Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55455, United States
University of Mississippi Medical Center
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Jackson, Mississippi, 39216, United States

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