Which labor chart reduces C-Sections? new study compares WHO tools
NCT ID NCT06537089
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compared two World Health Organization tools for monitoring labor in first-time mothers: the traditional modified partograph and the newer labour care guide. Researchers wanted to see if one tool was better at reducing the number of C-sections. The study involved 230 women with low-risk pregnancies at full term.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If this study shows one tool is better, it could lead to updated guidelines for managing labor in first-time mothers, potentially reducing unnecessary C-sections.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed study, but its findings may not apply to all hospitals or women. The results are specific to first-time mothers with low-risk pregnancies.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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kasr Al Aini, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University
Cairo, Old Cairo, 11562, Egypt
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