A Pilot Study: High Versus Low Oxytocin Dosing for Induction of Labor in Pregnant Patients With Obesity

PHASE4CompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

20

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

April 6, 2022

Primary Completion Date

September 18, 2022

Study Completion Date

October 28, 2022

Conditions
Pregnant Patients With Obesity
Interventions
DRUG

High-dose oxytocin

Starting dose 6 mU/min and increased by 6 mU/min every 30 minutes until adequate contractions achieved, at the discretion of the obstetric providers.

DRUG

Low-dose oxytocin

Starting dose 2 mU/min and increased by 2 mU/min every 30 minutes until adequate contractions achieved, at the discretion of the obstetric providers.

Trial Locations (1)

43210

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center OB/GYN Maternal and Fetal Medicine, Columbus

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Ohio State University

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