Steroid before scheduled C-Section may prevent emergency delivery and baby breathing problems
NCT ID NCT00446953
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 22, 2026 · Updated 34 times
Summary
This study compared two groups of women having planned C-sections: one group received steroid injections (betamethasone) before a C-section at 38 weeks, and the other had a C-section at 39 weeks without steroids. The goal was to see if the steroid helped prevent newborn breathing problems and reduced the chance of needing an emergency C-section before the planned date. The trial enrolled 200 women and has been completed.
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Locations
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Centre Hospitalier de Haguenau
Haguenau, 67504, France
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Cmco-Sihcus
Schiltigheim, 67303, France
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Hôpital de Hasenrain
Mulhouse, 68051, France
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Hôpital de Hautepierre
Strasbourg, 67000, France
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Le Parc Centre pour la Mère et l'Enfant
Colmar, 68000, France
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
Active substance
betamethasone (a steroid given to the mother before delivery)
What this could lead to
If successful, this approach could reduce the need for emergency C-sections and lower the risk of breathing problems in newborns delivered by planned C-section.
What could go wrong
This is a completed Phase 4 trial with 200 participants, so results are limited in size. The steroid may not significantly reduce breathing issues, and there are always risks with any medication during pregnancy.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.