Blood marker studied to predict preterm birth risk

NCT ID NCT01977079

First seen Nov 17, 2025 · Last updated Jun 13, 2026 · Updated 32 times

Summary

This study looked at whether a blood marker called procalcitonin can help predict which pregnant women hospitalized for threatened premature labor will actually deliver early. Researchers measured procalcitonin levels in 131 participants. The goal was to improve understanding of preterm birth risk, not to provide a treatment.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Centre hospitalier départemental Vendée

    La Roche-sur-Yon, 85925, France

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