New catheter aims to make labor induction easier and safer

NCT ID NCT07414771

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

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jul 23, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This pilot study tests a new medical device called the INGA catheter, a balloon used to prepare the cervix for labor induction in pregnant women at term. Researchers will check if it is safe and easy to use, and gather feedback from patients and doctors. The study involves 45 women with a single baby in head-down position.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: INGA cervical ripening balloon catheter
What this could lead to: If successful, this device could offer a safe and easy-to-use option for preparing the cervix before labor induction.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early pilot study with only 45 participants, so results may not apply to all women. The device may not work 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 LABOR

Contacts and locations

Locations

Helsinki University Hospital
RECRUITING

Helsinki, HUS, 00029, Finland
Hospital Nova
RECRUITING

Jyväskylä, 40620, Finland
Tampere University Hospital
RECRUITING

Tampere, 33101, Finland

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