Improving Labor Management for Patients With Severe Obesity Using Abdominal Pannus Retraction

ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT07924800

Open the official record

This page only displays public information reproduced from the official ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT07924800. It adds no medical advice, opinions, or eligibility judgments. The official record remains the source of truth for eligibility criteria, enrollment, and contact information.

View official ClinicalTrials.gov record → Back to search

ClinicalTrials.gov public records Last synced Nov 15, 2026, 2:31 AM EST

All trial information on this site comes from the official ClinicalTrials.gov public API (clinicaltrials.gov/api/v2), run by the U.S. National Library of Medicine. We only display that public information; we do not add opinions, endorsements, or any other intent. Always review the official ClinicalTrials.gov record for the latest information.

Brief summary

Reproduced verbatim from the official ClinicalTrials.gov record. Not medical advice.

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 obstetric care and a medical device supporting/ lifting the abdominal pannus. The final aims of this project will compare how long labor lasts, mode of delivery (vaginal or cesarean section), and other maternal health outcomes. This study will also evaluate to the comfort of the patient as well of the healthcare providers. This overall goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether lifting the abdominal pannus is a practical and effective way to improve labor outcomes of obese pregnant patients. The knowledge gained will help guide future, larger studies.

Study identification

NCT ID: NCT07924800
Recruitment status: Not yet recruiting
Study type: Interventional
Phase: Not applicable
Lead sponsor: Medical College of Wisconsin; Other
Enrollment: 100 participants

Conditions and interventions

Conditions

Interventions

Abdominal Pannus Retraction Device

Device

Eligibility (public fields only)

Age range: 18 Years and older
Sex: Female
Healthy volunteers: Healthy volunteers not accepted

This page does not interpret eligibility. Detailed inclusion and exclusion criteria are on the official ClinicalTrials.gov record.

Study timeline

Start date: Jan 1, 2027 (Estimated)
Primary completion: Jan 1, 2028 (Estimated)
Completion: Feb 1, 2028 (Estimated)
Last update posted: Nov 9, 2026

2027 – 2028

United States locations

U.S. sites: 1
U.S. states: 1
U.S. cities: 1

Facility	City	State	ZIP	Site status
Froedtert Hospital and Medical College of Wisconsin Birth Center	Milwaukee	Wisconsin	53045	—

Site contact phone numbers, emails, and investigator names are intentionally not displayed here. Open the official ClinicalTrials.gov record for site contact information.

About this trial record page

What this page shows: Public field values for ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT07924800, including study identification, conditions, interventions, eligibility (age, sex, healthy volunteer), timeline, and U.S. site list.
What this page does not do: No medical advice, eligibility judgments, treatment recommendations, study quality scoring, or AI-generated medical summaries. No site contact phone numbers, emails, or investigator names.
Where the data comes from: Sourced from the official ClinicalTrials.gov public API. The official record is the source of truth.
Last refresh: Last update posted Nov 9, 2026 · Synced Nov 15, 2026