Fetal lactate measurement to reduce caesarean sections during labour: a randomised trial [ 2012 - 2015 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof Christine East (Principal investigator) ,  Dr Camille Omar Kamlin ,  Dr Mary-Ann Davey ,  Prof Shaun Brennecke

Brief description Caesarean section rates in Australia are well above the World Health Organization’s recommended level. Many babies appear unhealthy in labour, so they are born by caesarean. They are usually healthy at birth, meaning that the operation could have been avoided. In this study, half the babies who seem distressed will have a blood test for lactate and the other half will not. We will then determine whether having a lactate test makes a difference in the number women having caesarean births.

Funding Amount $AUD 386,600.19

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant