Impact of Room Light on Uterine Contractions and Labor Progression in Pregnancy
Today it remains a challenge to successfully both halt and induce labor progression. Induction of labor is a common obstetric intervention that 1 in 4 women will experience. The goal of induction of labor is to achieve a vaginal birth, however in almost 40% of first-time mothers it fails. Failed labor inductions requir
| Condition(s) | Pregnancy Related, Labor; Poor, Uterine Contractions Weak |
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| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | NA |
| Study type | Interventional |
| Summary | Today it remains a challenge to successfully both halt and induce labor progression. Induction of labor is a common obstetric intervention that 1 in 4 women will experience. The goal of induction of labor is to achieve a vaginal birth, however in almost 40% of first-time mothers it fails. Failed labor inductions require a caesarean delivery, which is associated with a vast range of adverse effects for both the mother and her baby. In this application we propose that a simple manipulation of room light will increase the success of vaginal birth through the use of optimal room light settings (halting labor=lights ON, promoting labor=reduced room light/red room light). A sparse literature has shown that the hormone melatonin might be an important hormone to consider during late pregnancy and |
| Who can participate | Inclusion criteria: * Are pregnant * Are 18-42 years old * Medically cleared for participation by Medical Investigator * Willingness to allow the study access to information in the participant's medical record * Willingness to be notified of incidental findings from study procedures * Willingness to measure and report on lighting conditions during specified time periods * Willingness to use a uterine contraction home monitor system, and report results * Willingness to adapt lighting during studies in home and/or hospital * Willingness to wear blue-filter glasses if requested * Willingness to report use of melatonin (for sleep) * Willingness to stop melatonin use if requested Exclusion criteria * Pre-pregnancy BMI \>36kg/m2 * HIV or AIDS (self-reported) * Severe anemia (hemoglobin \<8g/dL a |
| Ages | 18 Years to 42 Years |
| Sex | Female |
| Accepts healthy volunteers | Yes |
| Lead sponsor | Michigan State University |
| Locations | East Lansing, Michigan, United States |
| Start date | 2025-09-01 |
| NCT ID | NCT04521972 |
| Official listing | https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT04521972 |