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Randomized Study Comparing Labor Induction at 39 Weeks Versus Expectant Management in Low-Risk Pregnant Women in China
Led by Women's Hospital School Of Medicine Zhejiang University · Updated on 2026-07-30
1074
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
26 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
Researchers are investigating the best timing for labor induction in low-risk pregnant women in China. While guidelines often suggest induction at 41 weeks, recent studies indicate that inducing labor at 39 weeks may reduce cesarean rates and improve outcomes. This study aims to compare induction at 39 weeks, induction at 41 weeks, and expectant management in the Chinese population, addressing a gap in population-specific evidence. Participants will be randomly assigned to either have labor induced between 39 weeks 0 days and 39 weeks 4 days or to expectant management until spontaneous labor or induction at 41 weeks. The study includes a pilot phase to test feasibility and will use advanced blood sample analyses to find biomarkers linked to long-term child health. Throughout the study, participants will have regular assessments including delivery outcomes, maternal and neonatal health measures, and follow-up evaluations at 6 weeks and 6 months postpartum. Researchers will track cesarean rates, neonatal complications, maternal hospital stays, and developmental scores to understand the effects of different delivery timings. The overall study period extends until mid-2028.
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Brief Title
A RCT of Labor Induction at 39 Weeks in Low - Risk Women in China
Research Team
H
Huajing Gao, MD Candidate
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