Steroid shot before planned C-Section may help Baby's lungs and prevent emergency surgery

NCT ID NCT00446953

Completed Prevention Sponsor: University Hospital, Strasbourg, France Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 01, 2026 · Updated 28 times

Summary

This study looked at 200 pregnant women who needed a planned C-section. One group had the C-section at 38 weeks after receiving two steroid shots to help the baby's lungs. The other group had the C-section at 39 weeks without steroids. The goal was to see if the earlier, steroid-assisted C-section could prevent emergency C-sections (due to early labor) without increasing the baby's risk of breathing problems.

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Locations

Centre Hospitalier de Haguenau

Haguenau, 67504, France
Cmco-Sihcus

Schiltigheim, 67303, France
Hôpital de Hasenrain

Mulhouse, 68051, France
Hôpital de Hautepierre

Strasbourg, 67000, France
Le Parc Centre pour la Mère et l'Enfant

Colmar, 68000, France

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NEONATAL DISTRESS