U.S., March 14 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT06874478) titled 'Respiratory Distress Syndrome and Elective Cesarean Section at Term' on March 08.
Brief Summary: Cesarean section is a life-saving surgical operation for women and their newborns. In Egypt, caesarean sections are over-utilized. The rate increased from 27.6 % in 2008 to 51.8 % in 2014, reaching 72.2 % in 2021. Cesarean section has been associated with an increased risk of adverse respiratory outcomes in newborns. Studies have shown a higher risk of neonatal respiratory distress syndrome in babies born by elective cesarean section, especially at 37 and 38 weeks' gestation. Neonatal respiratory distress syndrome is one of the leading ...