Clinical trials: Labor Induction
Induction of Labor
Induction of Labor With a Foley Balloon Catheter: Inflation With 30ml Compared to 60ml
The rate of labor induction is rising throughout the United States for a variety of reasons. Medical conditions that lead to increased risk of prolonging the pregnancy to both mother and fetus are not infrequent.
- Trial name
- NCT00451308
- Testing
- Induction of labor with foley balloon - 60cc of saline, Induction of labor with foley balloon with 30cc
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 192 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Preterm Birth, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Improving Prematurity-Related Respiratory Outcomes at Vanderbilt
The goal of IMPROV is to identify molecular mechanisms that contribute to lung injury and long-term breathing problems in preterm infants by investigating two interrelated biochemical pathways: the urea cycle-nitric oxide pathway…
- Conditions
- Preterm Birth, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Chronic Lung Disease of Prematurity
- Trial name
- IMPROV (NCT01460576)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 253 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Phase 1 Intravenous Citrulline for the Prevention of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia in Preterm Infants
Premature infants are at risk for developing bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD). L-citrulline may decrease that risk, but we do not know the safety or dose of this drug for use in premature babies.
- Trial name
- NCT00742534
- Testing
- Intravenous L-Citrulline
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Induction of Labor
Sublingual Versus Vaginal Misoprostol for Labor Induction at Term
Misoprostol (Cytotec®) is a synthetic prostaglandin E1 analog that has been marketed in the United States since 1988 as a gastric cytoprotective agent.
- Trial name
- NCT00140114
- Testing
- Misoprostol (Cytotec®)
- Where
- Lebanon
- Volunteers
- 170 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- American University of Beirut Medical Center
Labor Pain
Effect of Music in Labor in Women Who Underwent Induction of Labor
Women's experience of pain during labor varies greatly, and pain control is a major concern for obstetricians. Several methods have been studied for pain management for women in labor, including drug and non-drug interventions…
- Trial name
- NCT04662424
- Testing
- music in labor
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Federico II University
Pregnancy
Relevance of Ultrasound Screening for Foetal Macrosomia
Management of fetal macrosomia is based on a suspicion of macrosomia (no certainty before birth). This management is an artificial induction of labour for an earlier delivery and therefore a lower fetal weight gain.
- Trial name
- USmacro (NCT04443205)
- Testing
- Data record
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people
- Sponsor
- CHU de Reims
Cervical Ripening, Labor, Induced
A Randomized Study on Comparing the Efficacy of Foley Catheter and Extraamniotic Saline Infusion for Labor Induction
Our purpose was to compare the efficacy and safety of Foley catheter with oxytocin and extraamniotic saline infusion with oxytocin for induction of labor requiring cervical ripening.
- Trial name
- NCT00366951
- Testing
- Foley catheter only, Extraamniotic saline infusion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight
Exosurf Neonatal and Survanta for Treatment of Respiratory Distress Syndrome
The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy of two surfactants, Exosurf Neonatal (Burroughs Wellcome Co.) and Survanta (Ross Laboratories), for the treatment of neonatal respiratory distress syndrome.
- Conditions
- Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight, Infant, Small for Gestational Age, Infant, Premature
- Trial name
- Surfactant 1 (NCT01203358)
- Testing
- Exosurf, Survanta
- Where
- 13 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 617 people
- Sponsor
- NICHD Neonatal Research Network
Ureaplasma Infections
Trial of Intravenous Azithromycin to Eradicate Ureaplasma Respiratory Tract Infection in Preterm Infants
The purpose of this study is to determine whether intravenous azithromycin is effective in eradicating Ureaplasma respiratory tract infection in preterm infants born at 24 to 28 weeks gestation.
- Trial name
- AZIPIII (NCT01778634)
- Testing
- Azithromycin
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 121 people
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Habitual Abortion
Low Molecular Weight Heparin and/or Aspirin in Prevention of Habitual Abortion
1 % of all pregnancies end in habitual/recurrent abortion. In about half of women with habitual abortions (HAB) hereditary or acquired (antiphospholipid antibodies) thrombophilia are observed.
- Trial name
- HABENOX (NCT00959621)
- Testing
- Aspirin, Klexane, Klexane and ASA
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 220 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Helsinki
Failed Induction of Labor
A Comparison of Transcervical Foley Catheter and Prostaglandins for Induction of Labor at Term
The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness and safety of transcervical foley catheter as compared to prostaglandins for preinduction cervical ripening and labor induction in term nulliparous women with unfavorable…
- Trial name
- NCT01317862
- Testing
- Transcervical foley catheter, Prostaglandins
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 154 people
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
Ventilator Lung; Newborn, Hemodynamic Instability
Cardiorespiratory Effects of Nasal High Frequency Ventilation in Neonates
The aim of the present work is to study the cardio-respiratory effects of non-invasive ventilation (nasal high-frequency ventilation and nasal CPAP) as an initial therapy of respiratory distress in moderate and late preterm…
- Conditions
- Ventilator Lung; Newborn, Hemodynamic Instability, Echocardiography
- Trial name
- NCT05706428
- Testing
- NHFOV, NCPAP
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Alexandria University
Neurodevelopmental Disorders
5-Year Follow-up of Children and Mother After Expectant Management Versus Induction of Labor in Low-risk Nulliparous Women at 39 Weeks of Gestation
In France, the rate of labor induction has markedly increased in recent years, partly following the ARRIVE trial suggesting short-term benefits of elective induction at 39 weeks in low-risk nulliparous women.
- Trial name
- FAMILY-FA (NCT07330336)
- Testing
- Questionnaires
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 4,200 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Bordeaux
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Prematurity
Impact of Extended CPAP on Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
The purpose of this pilot study is to compare if keeping infants on CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) support for an extended period of time until they are 32 weeks corrected gestational age or 1250 grams (approximately…
- Trial name
- NCT05547139
- Testing
- Protocolized weaning of respiratory support
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Christiana Care Health Services
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Encephalomalacia
Randomized Trial of Hydrocortisone in Very Preterm High-Risk Infants
The purpose of this study is to determine whether treatment of very preterm infants at high-risk for lung and brain injury with low dose hydrocortisone results in improved pulmonary and neurologic outcomes.
- Conditions
- Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Encephalomalacia, Premature Birth
- Trial name
- NCT00167544
- Testing
- Hydrocortisone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Nationwide Children's Hospital
Induction of Labour, Labour, Induced
Misoprostol Labour Induction Study
Labour induction is a frequent obstetric intervention (~20%). Prostaglandins (PGs) are effective agents, but gastrointestinal (GI) intolerance has limited use to non-oral routes.
- Trial name
- NCT03489928
- Testing
- Oral Misoprostol, Vaginal Misoprostol, Dinoprostone
- Volunteers
- 511 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- David Young
Labor, Induced
Sublingual Misoprostol for Induction of Labor
The purpose of this study is to compare effectiveness and safety of a sublingual misoprostol 12,5 mcg with vaginal misoprostol 25 mcg for induction of labour with an alive and term fetus.
- Trial name
- SUBMISO (NCT01406392)
- Testing
- Misoprostol 25mcg, Sublingual Misoprostol
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Professor Fernando Figueira Integral Medicine Institute
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
The Role of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), Airway Mucins and the Microbiome in the Early Prediction of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD)
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), the most common respiratory complication of extremely preterm birth, significantly impacts healthcare with high morbidity and mortality rates.
- Trial name
- INFANCY (NCT06342752)
- Testing
- Breath test, Throat swabs, Placental samples
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Antwerp
Preeclampsia
PP13 and Doppler Study to Predict Preeclampsia
Assessment of biochemical and sonographic marker to predict the risk for developing preeclampsia Among biochemical markers are serum level of Placental Protein 13 (PP13) and Placenta Growth factor (PIGF).
- Trial name
- NCT00928213
- Testing
- Progesterone, Low molecular weight Heparin, No Drug
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
Persistent Ductus Arteriosus
Betamethasone and Closure of Ductus Arteriosus
The ductus arteriosus (DA) normally closes after birth as a result of exposure to oxygen. Its persistence of DA (PDA) occurs in 20 to 50% of very preterm infants and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality…
- Trial name
- CELESTE (NCT05987202)
- Testing
- DA closure in a population of premature infants
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon