Clinical trials: Labour;Obstructed
Birth; Prolonged
Acceptability Assessment of an Optimized Birthing Position
This qualitative study evaluates the acceptability of positioning pregnant women in labour in an optimized position, which consists in the hyperflexion of the legs and the loss of the lumbar lordosis.
- Trial name
- NCT04056793
- Testing
- Optimized birthing position
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois
Puerperal Sepsis, Postpartum Hemorrhage
Assessing Childbirth-related Complications at the Community Level in Kenya
Kenya is one of the countries in sub-Saharan Africa that still experience high maternal mortality. For instance, in 2008/09 maternal mortality ratio was estimated to be 488/100,000 live births.
- Conditions
- Puerperal Sepsis, Postpartum Hemorrhage, Preeclampsia and Eclampsia, Retained Placenta, Without Hemorrhage
- Trial name
- NCT01665456
- Where
- Kenya
- Volunteers
- 585 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wilson Liambila
Dystocia
Use of Acupuncture for Stimulation of Labour
Hypothesis:Acupuncture can be used as stimulation of labour in case of primary og secondary inertia. A randomized controlled trial including 150 pregnant women Acupuncture has become a natural part of the range of obstetric…
- Trial name
- NCT00279071
- Testing
- Acupuncture og acupressure when diagnosed with dystocia
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Herning Hospital
Postpartum Hemorrhage
Treatment of Postpartum Hemorrhage With Misoprostol: Fever Study
This study seeks to assess whether populations of women in Latin America outside Quito, Ecuador are at increased risk for developing elevated body temperature above 40.0°C following PPH treatment with 800mcg sublingual…
- Trial name
- NCT02163616
- Testing
- Misoprostol
- Where
- 2 sites in Argentina
- Volunteers
- 635 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gynuity Health Projects
Labour Dystocia
Oral Sodium Bicarbonate for the Prevention of Labour Dystocia
Sodium bicarbonate is often used by athletes to improve their muscle's ability to contract and power their activity. It works by decreasing the risk of lactic acid build-up, which causes cramping and fatigue.
- Trial name
- Labour-Aide (NCT06249061)
- Testing
- oral sodium bicarbonate
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Liz Darling
Labor Stage, First, Prolonged Labor
Maternal Maneuvers During Prolonged Labor
This pilot, randomized control trial will test whether or not a specific circuit of position changes improves maternal outcomes in cases of prolonged labor.
- Trial name
- CIRCUIT (NCT06636149)
- Testing
- Circuit of maternal position changes during labor
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 82 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Uterine Atony, Postpartum Hemorrhage
Oxytocin Regimen to Prevent Atony and Postpartum Hemorrhage During Vaginal Delivery: 3-arm RCT
This is a double-blind 3-arm randomized clinical trial to determine whether higher dose oxytocin regimens (compared to the standard regimen) reduce the frequency of uterine atony and postpartum hemorrhage after vaginal delivery.
- Trial name
- NCT00790062
- Testing
- Oxytocin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,798 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Cervical Dystocia
Cervical Length and Bishop Score in Preinduction Cervical Assessment Prior to Induction of Labor
Comparison between Sonographic Cervical Length and Bishop Score in Preinduction Cervical Assessment prior to induction of labor as regards induction success.
- Trial name
- NCT02694315
- Testing
- Bishop score, cervical length
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams Maternity Hospital