Can a higher dose of labor drug shorten delivery time?

NCT ID NCT05782816

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether a higher starting dose of oxytocin (a drug used to start or speed up labor) could shorten the time from induction to delivery in first-time mothers. 170 women were randomly assigned to receive either a low or high dose. Researchers also looked at whether the dose affected the type of delivery (vaginal or C-section) and the health of both mother and baby.

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Locations

  • University of Texas Medical Branch

    Galveston, Texas, 77555, United States