U.S., Nov. 10 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07924800) titled 'Improving Labor Management for Patients With Severe Obesity Using Abdominal Pannus Retraction' on Oct. 26.
Brief Summary: Pregnant patients with severe obesity sometimes experience longer duration labors and higher rate of cesarean delivery. This study is looking at whether gently lifting the abdominal tissues, the pannus, during active labor can help the labor process progress more efficiently.
Pregnant patients with severe obesity who are in active labor, anticipating a vaginal delivery will be randomly assigned into either a standard of care group or an interventional group. The interventional group with receive standard obstetr...