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Water Birth for Pregnancy

Q: How many participants are being monitored in the current clinical experiment?

<p>That is indeed the case. According to clinicaltrials.gov, this medical trial was first publicized on January 17th 2022 and has been actively seeking participants since then. The study requires 120 individuals from a single clinic site in order to reach its goal.</p>

Q: Are there vacancies in this healthcare experiment for enrollees?

<p>Affirmative. According to clinicaltrials.gov, this research effort is actively enrolling patients after its initial posting on January 17th 2022 and most recent edit on March 30th 2022. A total of 120 participants are being sought at one medical site.</p>

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Research Sponsored by Aurora Health Care

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

No pre-existing medical conditions such as: heart disease, uncontrolled asthma, diabetes of any type, chronic hypertension, or other condition that requires continuous observation and/or activity restrictions

Less than class III obesity (BMI <40kg/m squared) at initiation of prenatal care

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up time of labor onset to time of birth

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Study Summary

This trial will compare waterbirth to land birth for low-risk, healthy women and their neonates in Milwaukee, WI. It hypothesizes that waterbirth may lead to less pain medication use, shorter labor, greater breastfeeding initiation, no negative outcomes, and greater satisfaction.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for healthy adult women over 18, pregnant with one baby in the correct position, between 37-42 weeks of gestation. They should have no severe obesity, high blood pressure, fever, mobility issues or infections like HIV/Hepatitis/HSV. Women with heart disease, uncontrolled asthma, diabetes or other serious conditions are excluded.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study compares waterbirth to conventional land birth for low-risk pregnancies in a hospital setting. It will assess if waterbirth leads to less pain medication use, shorter labor time and higher satisfaction without increasing negative outcomes compared to land birth.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

While not explicitly listed as side effects in this context since it's a natural process comparison rather than drug intervention; potential risks may include infection risk from water contamination and possible perineal tearing.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I do not have chronic conditions like heart disease, uncontrolled asthma, diabetes, or high blood pressure.

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My BMI was below 40 when I started prenatal care.

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I can walk and move around without any help.

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I am pregnant with one baby.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ time of labor to time of delivery

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~time of labor to time of delivery

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and time of labor to time of delivery for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Pain Medication

Secondary outcome measures

Instrumental and cesarean deliveries

Labor duration

Patient satisfaction based on the United States Birth Satisfaction Scale-Revised (US-BSS-R)

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Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Water BirthExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Women in the water birth group will give birth in the water. During the first stage of labor, women may enter or leave the water at any point.

Group II: Land BirthActive Control1 Intervention

Women in the land birth group will labor and give birth according to standard of care procedures.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Aurora Health CareLead Sponsor

42 Previous Clinical Trials

15,864 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Water Birth Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05175599 — N/A

Pregnancy Research Study Groups: Land Birth, Water Birth

Pregnancy Clinical Trial 2023: Water Birth Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05175599 — N/A

Water Birth 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05175599 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

How many participants are being monitored in the current clinical experiment?

"That is indeed the case. According to clinicaltrials.gov, this medical trial was first publicized on January 17th 2022 and has been actively seeking participants since then. The study requires 120 individuals from a single clinic site in order to reach its goal."

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Are there vacancies in this healthcare experiment for enrollees?

"Affirmative. According to clinicaltrials.gov, this research effort is actively enrolling patients after its initial posting on January 17th 2022 and most recent edit on March 30th 2022. A total of 120 participants are being sought at one medical site."

Answered by AI