Fever in labor: new study aims to spot real infections
NCT ID NCT06517290
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at 422 pregnant women who had a fever during labor to better understand if the fever was caused by an infection or other factors like medication or labor itself. Researchers collected detailed information on infections in mothers and newborns. The goal was to improve how doctors decide when antibiotics are needed.
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 successful, this could help doctors better identify when fever in labor is due to infection, reducing unnecessary antibiotic use.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it won't directly change care. Results may not apply to all hospitals or populations.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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422 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2024
- Finished
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May 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Pregnant women admitted to any of the three public university hospitals in Paris namely Port Royal, Necker - enfants maladies, Trousseau (AP-HP).
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Pregnant women at least more than 37 weeks * Who have not opposed the collection of their health data for the purposes of studies and analyzes * In work between 07/01/2023 and 06/01/2024 * Admitted to the work room at Port Royal, Necker Sick Children or Trousseau * With fever defined as a tympanic temperature \> 38°C at least 2 times at 10 min intervals during labor. Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant women : * \< 37NT * express their opposition to the collection of their data for research purposes * minors or under legal protection * context of medical termination of pregnancy or fetal death
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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AP-HP - Cochin Hospital - Maternity
Paris, IDF, 75014, France
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APHP - Necker Hospital - Maternity
Paris, IDF, 75015, France
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APHP - Trousseau Hospital - Gynecology-Obstetrics-Maternity
Paris, IDF, 75012, France
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