Clinical trials: Vaginal Delivery
Overweight and Obesity, Allergy
Effects of Vaginal Seeding on Infants' Body Mass Index and Allergy Risk for Caesarean-delivered Children
This is a single-blind randomized controlled trial, aiming to evaluate the effects of vaginal seeding on body mass index as well as allergy risk for cesarean-delivered infants.
- Trial name
- NCT03809390
- Testing
- Vaginal seeding
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 117 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Peking University
Perineal Tear, Perineum; Rupture
Vocalization for the Second Stage of Labor (VOCAL)
A randomized open-label trial will be conducted to evaluate the effect of vocalization as a perineal protection maneuver during the second period of labor.
- Trial name
- VOCAL (NCT03605615)
- Testing
- vocalization
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Instituto Materno Infantil Prof. Fernando Figueira
Labour; Induced, Pilot Study
High Volume Foleys Increasing Vaginal Birth Pilot Trial
It is currently unknown if there is a way to decrease the risk of cesarean delivery when undergoing cervical ripening and induction of labour.
- Conditions
- Labour; Induced, Pilot Study, Cervical Ripening
- Trial name
- NCT02993432
- Testing
- Foley catheter filled to 80cc, prostaglandin of the clinician's choice
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Pregnancy, Bacterial Vaginosis
Bacterial Vaginosis in Pregnancy: Detection by Weekly Vaginal pH Testing
Interventional study to assess the effect of early detection and treatment of bacterial vaginosis in pregnancy on preterm delivery rate.
- Conditions
- Pregnancy, Bacterial Vaginosis, Preterm Delivery
- Trial name
- NCT00799500
- Testing
- Screening
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 1,049 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Montse Palacio
Delivery Problem, Cervix; Pregnancy
Effects of Systematic Cervical Exam Training on Labor and Delivery Care
All physicians, nurses, and nurse midwives working on Labor and Delivery will be required to complete cervical exam simulation training.
- Conditions
- Delivery Problem, Cervix; Pregnancy, Pregnancy Related
- Trial name
- NCT04421768
- Testing
- cervical exam training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,125 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Hypertension
Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drugs in Women With Postpartum Pre-eclampsia
Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy are a major cause of maternal mortality and morbidity, especially in developing countries. Postpartum hypertension can be related to persistence of gestational hypertension, preeclampsia, or…
- Trial name
- NCT01988298
- Testing
- Ibuprofen, Acetaminophen
- Where
- Panama
- Volunteers
- 114 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Complejo Hospitalario Dr. Arnulfo Arias Madrid
Safety Issues
Safety of Immediate Skin-to-Skin Contact After Vaginal Birth in Vigorous Late-Preterm Neonates
Late-preterm neonates are born between 34 and 36 weeks 7 days gestational age (GA). Neonates born less than 34 weeks GA are at increased risk for morbidity and directly admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).
- Trial name
- NCT03585192
- Testing
- Skin Group, Warmer Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
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
Bacterial Vaginosis, Fetal Membranes, Premature Rupture
Perinatal Infections in Pakistan
There are large differences in health outcomes related to pregnancy and birth between developed and developing countries. This study will investigate how infections, medical history, health care behavior and psychosocial issues…
- Conditions
- Bacterial Vaginosis, Fetal Membranes, Premature Rupture, Chorioamnionitis, Pregnancy
- Trial name
- NCT00070746
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 1,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NICHD Global Network for Women's and Children's Health
Labor Onset and Length Abnormalities
Engagement of Fetal Head as a Predictor of a Successful Vaginal Delivery in Primigravidas Presented in Early Labor.
In primigravida, Delayed engagement of fetal head has been theorized that it is more likely in women with a possible cephalo-pelvic disproportion, so far they are associated with higher risk of cervical dystocia, which led to…
- Trial name
- NCT05084326
- Testing
- Engagement of fetal head as a predictor of a successful vaginal delivery
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 226 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- mohamed abosena
Obstetric Labor, Premature
Vaginal Indomethacin for Preterm Labor
Indometacin is a cyclooxygenase agent from the NSAID family that has been used to treat preterm contractions since the 70's by preventing the synthesis of prostaglandins.
- Trial name
- TOCOMED (NCT04404686)
- Testing
- Indomethacin, Nifedipine
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hadassah Medical Organization
Previous Cesarean Section Scar
Clinical and Ultrasound Score for Evaluation of Previous Cesarean Section Scar
Cesarean delivery rates have increased dramatically worldwide. In the United States, cesarean section (CS) rates increased from 5% of all deliveries in 1970 to a high of 31.9% in 2016.Although efforts were made to reduce the…
- Trial name
- NCT04856254
- Testing
- Trial of labor after cesarean section
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mansoura University
Vaginal Delivery, Normal Labor
Comparative Analysis of Analgesic Efficacy: by Single Shot Intrathecal Analgesia (SSSA) in Normal Labor
the goal of this randomized control trial is to compare the effect of adding fentanyl v.s dexmedetomidine to bupivacaine in single shot spinal analgesia in achievement of analgesia by decreasing visual analogue scale, onset and…
- Trial name
- SSSA (NCT06823349)
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine, fentanyl, Saline 0.9%
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jehan George Sadek
Delivery, Obstetric
The Effect of Warmed Parenteral Fluids During Delivery
To evaluate the influence of warm IV fluids during delivery and cesarean section on perinatal outcomes.
- Trial name
- NCT03178461
- Testing
- Body temperature parenteral fluids
- Where
- 2 sites in Israel
- Volunteers
- 7,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Meir Medical Center
HIV Infection, Sexual and Reproductive Health
PrEPared to Choose (PtC) is an Implementation Study of the Delivery of Cabotegravir Long-acting, an Injectable Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Option for HIV Prevention. Injectable PrEP Will be Offered Alongside Oral and Vaginal Ring PrEP From Within a Real-world Context in Cape Town, South Africa.
The goal of this clinical trial is to offer adolescents and young people in Cape Town, South Africa different HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) products and describe how they use these products over an 18-month period.
- Trial name
- PtC (NCT06807736)
- Testing
- Cabotegravir long-acting, Tenofovir emtricitabine, Dapivirine containing vaginal ring
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 1,800 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation
Preterm Birth
Randomized Study of Pessary Versus Standard Management in Women With Increased Chance of Premature Birth
The aim of the study is to determine the effect of cerclage pessary on the incidence of spontaneous delivery between randomization (at 20-24+6 weeks) and 33+6 weeks in asymptomatic women with singleton pregnancies found at…
- Trial name
- NCT00735137
- Testing
- Vaginal pessary (CE0482, MED/CERT ISO 9003 / EN 46003)
- Where
- 24 sites in Austria, Brazil and 10 more
- Volunteers
- 2,109 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King's College Hospital NHS Trust
Preterm Delivery, Short Cervix
PREGNANT Short Cervix Trial
The purpose of this research study is to evaluate the usefulness of progesterone vaginal gel in decreasing the preterm birth rate in a population of pregnant women with short cervical length and at high risk for preterm birth.
- Conditions
- Preterm Delivery, Short Cervix, Short Uterine Cervical Length
- Trial name
- NCT00615550
- Testing
- progesterone
- Where
- 49 sites in United States, Belarus and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 465 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Juniper Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Pregnancy Related, Delivery Complication
Pre-labor Ultrasound as a Visual Biofeedback Device for Maternal Pushing Education
The study will observe the effect of antenatal biofeedback with transperineal and abdominal ultrasound applied by a pelvic floor physical therapist.
- Trial name
- NCT05258786
- Testing
- Pre-labor ultrasound as a visual biofeedback device for maternal pushing education and pelvic floor training
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ariel University
Perineal Lacerations, Episiotomy
Study of Different Suturing Techniques for Perineal Repair After Delivery
We wish to determine wich of two standardized suturing techniques is the best for perineal repair if a perineal laceration or an episiotomy is present after vaginal birth.
- Trial name
- NCT00265421
- Testing
- Suture technique for perineal repair after delivery
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Vesicovaginal Fistula, Delivery of Healthcare
Access to Healthcare, Patient Comprehension and Future Plans of Women Undergoing Surgery for a Vesicovaginal Fistula in Niamey, Niger
Evaluate access to healthcare, comprehension of pre-operative counseling and post-operative goals of women treated for vesicovaginal fistula in Niger through use of a questionnaire.
- Trial name
- NCT00911014
- Testing
- Questionnaire
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ascher-Walsh, Charles, M.D.