The purpose of this study is to find out the best gestational age for women with gestational diabetes to deliver to improve the baby's health at birth. For uncomplicated pregnancies, staying in the womb until at least 39 weeks is recommended. For pregnancies with gestational diabetes, we want to learn if it's better to deliver a few days or weeks earlier.
You will be randomized (like rolling dice) to one of seven different delivery times between 37 weeks 0 days and 39 weeks 6 days. Labor will be induced (or a cesarean delivery scheduled, as needed). You will also have a physical exam, complete questionnaires, have some samples collected at enrollment, and have a third trimester ultrasound. After your baby is born, we will collect samples of your cord blood and your placenta, and your baby will have a newborn exam.
up to $60
OB/GYN Clinic
NC Women's Hospital
UNC Hospitals / UNC Medical Center
101 Manning Dr, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, USA
John Thorp
Center for Womens Health Research
Clinical or Medical
Interventional
Diabetes
Pregnancy
22-0736
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