Clinical trials: Post Partum
Breast Feeding, Exclusive
Evaluation of a Health Mediation Program in the Maternity Ward.
The first months of life are considered a critical period that has a lasting impact on a child's future health. Breastfeeding is one of the fundamental factors contributing to healthy growth in children.
- Trial name
- MédiMAT (NCT07806942)
- Testing
- postpartum breastfeeding support from a health mediator, routine health care without health mediation
- Where
- French Guiana
- Volunteers
- 960 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier de Cayenne
Contraceptive Usage
Increase First-time Mothers' Use of Postpartum Family Planning in Tanzania: The Connect Project
While a growing body of programs have shown promise to increase use of contraception among first time mothers (FTMs), difficulties remain in scaling beyond small pilot areas and institutionalizing within existing systems.
- Trial name
- Connect TZ (NCT06261970)
- Testing
- Connect
- Where
- 2 sites in Tanzania
- Volunteers
- 1,134 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- George Washington University
Postpartum Period
W-PPMA for Postpartum Mothers
To evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of W-PPMA among a diverse group of postpartum mothers.
- Trial name
- NCT05662605
- Testing
- W-PPMA
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 281 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Woebot Health
Breastfeeding, HIV Prevention
Leveraging Infant Visit PrEP INtegration & tasK Shifting to Improve Post-partum HIV Prevention in Malawi
The goal of the Leveraging Infant Visit PrEP INtegration \& tasK Shifting to Improve Postpartum HIV Prevention in Malawi (LINK) study is to evaluate both the effectiveness of a postpartum prevention package ("LINK model") among…
- Trial name
- LINK (NCT06506188)
- Testing
- LINK model
- Where
- Malawi
- Volunteers
- 5,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Postpartum Hemorrhage
Effect of Prophylactic Administration of Oxytocin in Uniject™ on Postpartum Hemorrhage at Home Births in Ghana
This study is designed to test the hypothesis that the intramuscular administration of 10 IU of oxytocin in Uniject™ during the third stage of labor by a Community Health Officer (CHO) at home births in Ghana will reduce the risk…
- Trial name
- NCT01108289
- Testing
- Oxytocin in Uniject
- Where
- Ghana
- Volunteers
- 1,586 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Behavioral Changes
The Effect of an Emancipatory Knowing-Based Training Program on the Carbon Footprint of Postpartum Nursing Care
This study aims to examine the effect of a training program based on Emancipatory Knowing on nurses' awareness and practices related to carbon footprint reduction in postpartum nursing care.
- Trial name
- NCT07473219
- Testing
- PEACE+G Model-Based Emancipatory Knowing Training Program
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ondokuz Mayıs University
Postpartum Period
Increasing Family Planning Uptake Among Postpartum Women
The rationale for the study stems from the goal of reducing the very high unmet need for family planning among women in their first year postpartum.
- Trial name
- NCT00949481
- Testing
- Pregnancy Test, Job aid
- Where
- 2 sites in Ghana, Zambia
- Volunteers
- 14,050 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- FHI 360
Sepsis, Pneumonia
Improved Accessibility of EmONC Services for Maternal and Newborn Health: a Community Based Project
The purpose of this study is to determine whether an integrated EmONC package (community mobilization, training of community-based health care providers and a maternal and neonatal health pack) reduce perinatal and neonatal…
- Conditions
- Sepsis, Pneumonia, Omphalitis, Birth Asphyxia
- Trial name
- EmONC (NCT01751945)
- Testing
- EmONC package
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 12,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aga Khan University
Postpartum Hemorrhage
Introduction of UBT for PPH Management in Three Countries
This study is a prospective, systematic evaluation to assess the effectiveness and safety of introduction of UBT into PPH care at secondary level and district hospitals in 3 low-resource countries.
- Trial name
- UBT (NCT02910310)
- Testing
- Uterine balloon tamponade
- Where
- 18 sites in Egypt, Senegal and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 60,105 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gynuity Health Projects
Postpartum
Home-based Delivery of the Contraceptive Implant in Postpartum Guatemalan Women
Abstract Background: Postpartum contraception is important to prevent unintended and closely spaced pregnancies following childbirth.
- Trial name
- NCT04005391
- Testing
- Offer of Participant's Choice of Contraception Method
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Guatemala
- Volunteers
- 208 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Postpartum Hemorrhage
Active Versus Expectant Management of the Third Stage of Labor
The purpose of this study is to determine if giving oxytocin immediately after delivery causes less bleeding, transfusion needs and hastens delivery of placenta.
- Trial name
- NCT00473707
- Testing
- Active management of the third stage of labor, Expectant management of the third stage of labor, Oxytocin and gentle cord traction with fundal massage
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 218 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Christiana Care Health Services
Premature Birth, Birth Weight
Fresh RX: NHS 2020
This study is an evaluation of the Fresh Rx: Nourishing Healthy Starts program administered by Operation Food Search, a St. Louis-based nonprofit organization.
- Conditions
- Premature Birth, Birth Weight, Post Partum Depression, Health Care Utilization
- Trial name
- NCT04845230
- Testing
- FreshRx Nourishing Healthy Starts
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 750 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Postpartum Hemorrhage
Prophylactic Use of Intraumbilical Vein Oxytocin Injection in The Management of Third Stage of Labor
The third stage is the interval between delivery of the infant and delivery of the placenta. This stage averages 10 minutes and is considered prolonged if it lasts longer than 30 minutes, placental separation occurs as a result…
- Trial name
- NCT02680938
- Testing
- oxytocin, saline
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 1 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Influenza, Vaccine
Influenza Vaccine Postpartum Questionnaire
The purpose of this trial is to assess the knowledge and attitudes of post-partum women regarding influenza and the use of the influenza vaccine in pregnancy.
- Conditions
- Influenza, Vaccine, Pregnancy
- Trial name
- NCT00401700
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto
Gestational Hypertension, Prematurity
Effects of Exercise During Pregnancy on Maternal and Child Health: a Randomized Clinical Trial
The Pamela Study is a clinical trial carried out during pregnancy to assess the potential effects of physical activity during pregnancy among previously inactive women.
- Conditions
- Gestational Hypertension, Prematurity, Maternal Post-partum Depression, Maternal Post-partum Weight Retention
- Trial name
- PAMELA (NCT02148965)
- Testing
- Physical Exercise / Physical Activity
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 639 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Pelotas
Postnatal Depression, Quality of Life
mHealth Intervention to Reduce Maternal Postnatal Depression and Promote Family Health
The proposed study is to test the effectiveness of a culturally-attuned, family-based mobile health (mHealth) intervention in reducing symptoms of postnatal depression and promoting health among expectant mothers in Hong Kong.
- Conditions
- Postnatal Depression, Quality of Life, Family Relations
- Trial name
- NCT05275413
- Testing
- family-based mHealth Intervention, mother-only mHealth Intervention, Health education
- Where
- 2 sites in Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 1,578 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Postpartum Contraception, Family Planning
Labor and Delivery Implant Insertion: A Randomized Controlled Trial
A barrier to initiating progestin contraceptives in the early postpartum period is the concern of interference with breastfeeding, specifically lactogenesis.
- Trial name
- LADII (NCT02866643)
- Testing
- Etonogestrel-Immediate, Etonogestrel-Delayed
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 95 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Postpartum Hemorrhage
The Association Between Shock Index and Severity of Postpartum Blood Loss
The present study aims to determine the relationship between postpartum changes in the shock index and the severity of blood loss and other PPH results.
- Trial name
- NCT03135158
- Testing
- Exposure to vaginal delivery
- Where
- Colombia
- Volunteers
- 298 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gynuity Health Projects
Contraceptive Usage
Patient Centered Postpartum Contraception App
This study will evaluate a smart phone-based application ("app") designed to inform pregnant women ages 15-25 about their contraception options.
- Trial name
- NCT03402217
- Testing
- Patient Centered Postpartum Contraception App
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Hyperbilirubinemia, Jaundice
Improving Health Outcomes for New Mothers and Babies
Because adherence to postnatal care guidelines across the United States (U.S.) is poor, newborns and mothers often are placed at undue risk for adverse medical and social outcomes.
- Conditions
- Hyperbilirubinemia, Jaundice, Dehydration, Postpartum Depression
- Trial name
- NCT00360204
- Testing
- Home Nurse Visit
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,154 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center