The purpose of this study is to determine if the information provided to the physician by a fetal pulse oximeter during labor will reduce the chances of a cesarean delivery.
Who can participate
SexFEMALE
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Inclusion criteria:
* Nulliparous
* Singleton, cephalic pregnancy
* Gestational age at least 36 weeks, 0 days
* Cervical dilatation \>= 2 cm
* Station -2 or below (5ths scale)
* Ruptured membranes
* Internal monitoring devices placed
Exclusion criteria:
* Need for immediate delivery
* Planned cesarean delivery
* Cervical dilatation \> 6 cm
* Known fetal anomaly or demise
* Multifetal gestation
* Maternal fever
* Placenta previa
* Previous uterine surgery
* Active HSV infection
* Known HIV or hepatitis infection
* Diabetes requiring insulin
* Heart disease requiring medication
* Known chronic renal disease
* Enrollment in another labor study
What they're measuring
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cesarean delivery (any indication)
Trial details
NCT IDNCT00098709
SponsorThe George Washington University Biostatistics Center