Dim lights may boost labor: simple trick to avoid C-Sections?

NCT ID NCT04521972

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Michigan State University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests whether adjusting room light during labor can improve uterine contractions and reduce the need for C-sections. Researchers will monitor 100 pregnant women, using different light settings (bright, dim, or red light) to see how it affects contractions and melatonin release. The goal is to find a simple, non-drug way to make labor more successful.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: room light manipulation (device)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a simple, drug-free way to improve labor success and reduce C-sections.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early study with only 100 participants, so results may not apply to all women. The effect of light on contractions is still uncertain.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

pregnancy disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

LABOR; POOR PREGNANCY RELATED UTERINE CONTRACTIONS WEAK

Contacts and locations

Locations

Michigan State University
RECRUITING

East Lansing, Michigan, 48824, United States

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