LABOR, INDUCED

This study looks at the best way to start labor for pregnant women whose water breaks before labor begins (term PROM) and whose cervix is not yet ready. Researchers are comparing two methods: a vaginal insert to soften the cervix followed by IV oxytocin, versus IV oxytocin alone.…

This study tests whether a single dose of papaverine, a muscle relaxant, can safely shorten the pushing stage of labor in women who have already received a balloon catheter to prepare the cervix. About 184 pregnant women at full term will be randomly assigned to receive either pa…

This study looks at two ways to help start labor in full-term pregnant women: membrane stripping and a double balloon catheter. The goal is to see if stripping works as well as the balloon for getting the cervix ready and how it affects delivery time. About 400 women will take pa…

This study tests if applying a numbing cream before inserting a balloon catheter (used to start labor) can reduce pain. About 200 pregnant women will take part. Half get the real cream, half get a placebo, and neither they nor their doctors know which. The goal is to see if the c…

This study tests if the drug mifepristone can safely and effectively start labor in pregnant women so they can stay home longer instead of being admitted to the hospital. About 400 women with a full-term, single baby and an unready cervix will take the pill and be monitored. The …

This study looks at how the information given to mothers about labor induction affects their childbirth experience. Researchers will also examine if social media plays a role. The study involves 50 pregnant women who are scheduled for labor induction. Participants will answer que…