Antibiotics during labor may cut C-Section risk for obese Moms-to-Be
NCT ID NCT06488781
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether giving antibiotics to obese first-time mothers during labor induction can lower their chance of needing a C-section. About 787 women with a BMI of 30 or higher will be randomly assigned to receive either antibiotics or a placebo. The goal is to see if this simple step can prevent complications and reduce C-section rates in this high-risk group.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Phase 2
Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.
- Participants
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About 787 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Apr 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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15 to 45 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * BMI ≥30 * No prior deliveries at or beyond 20 weeks gestation * Undergoing induction of labor * Gestational age 37 weeks or more * Age 15-45 * Not receiving IAP for GBS prophylaxis Exclusion Criteria: * Fetal death prior to labor induction * Known fetal anomaly * Multiple gestation * Ruptured membranes for more than 12 hours * Chorioamnionitis or other infection requiring antibiotics at the start of the labor induction * Previous myometrial surgery * Allergy to azithromycin or beta-lactam antibiotics
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Locations
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University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
RECRUITINGOklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73104, United States
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