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Simple gel may speed up childbirth and reduce tears

NCT ID NCT07428317

Symptom relief Sponsor: Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Honduras Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether applying a sterile lubricant gel during the pushing phase of labor can shorten delivery time and protect the mother's perineum. Researchers will compare 160 women who receive the gel to those who do not. The goal is to see if reducing friction helps the baby descend more easily, potentially lowering the need for episiotomies and reducing complications.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
Obstetric lubricant gel
What this could lead to
If it works, this simple gel could make labor faster and safer for mothers, reducing the need for cuts or stitches.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study. The gel may not shorten labor or could cause irritation. Results may not apply to all pregnancies.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

About 160 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Feb 2026

Expected to finish

Sep 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

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.

Ages

18 to 49 years

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

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Inclusion Criteria: * Signed informed consent form * Willingness to comply with study procedures * Age between 18 and 40 years * Term pregnancy (37-41.6 weeks) with active labor * Diagnosis of spontaneous labor and planned vaginal delivery * Fetus in cephalic presentation * Agreement to comply with lifestyle restrictions during the study Exclusion Criteria: * Multiple pregnancy * Previous cesarean section * High-risk pregnancy (preeclampsia, uncontrolled gestational diabetes, etc.) * Presence of fever or active infection * Contraindication for vaginal delivery * Refusal to sign informed consent * Premature rupture of membranes \>18 hours without labor * Known allergy to lubricant gel components * Participation in another clinical trial in the last 3 months

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

dystocia

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Prolonged second stage of labor

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hospital Escuela

    RECRUITING

    Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán Department, 11101, Honduras