Could a common pill save babies during childbirth?

NCT ID NCT06522854

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 04, 2026 · Updated 26 times

Summary

This study tested whether giving sildenafil (a blood pressure drug) to women during labor could prevent fetal distress and reduce the need for emergency C-sections or baby resuscitation. It was designed for low-resource countries and planned to include 0 participants before being withdrawn. The goal was to gather data for a larger future trial.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching Hospital

    Ogbomoso, Oyo State, 210271, Nigeria

  • Lagos Island Maternity Hospital

    Lagos, Lagos, 101001, Nigeria

  • Mother and Child Hospital

    Surulere, Lagos, 101241, Nigeria

  • University Teaching Hospital, University of Lagos

    Lagos, Lagos, 102215, Nigeria

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