Clinical trials: Birth, First
Spinal Induced Hypotension in Cesarean Delivery
Up-Down Determination of the ED90 of Phenylephrine for Hypotension Prophylaxis in Cesarean Delivery
This study is designed to determine the ED90 for an infusion of phenylephrine to prevent spinal induced low blood pressure in parturients presenting for an elective cesarean delivery.
- Trial name
- NCT00796328
- Testing
- Phenylephrine infusion
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IWK Health Centre
Post-Partum Haemorrhage
A Clinical Trial to Study the Effectiveness of a Care Bundle to Prevent Bleeding After a Woman Has Given Birth
Every six minutes a mother dies from postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) in low-resource countries, in the prime of her life and often leaving behind a young family.
- Trial name
- E-MOTIVE (NCT04341662)
- Testing
- E-MOTIVE intervention, Usual care
- Where
- 6 sites in Kenya, Nigeria and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 99,659 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Birmingham
College Drinking
Text-based Alcohol Prevention for First Year College Students
This project aims to combat excessive perceived norms that contribute to high volume drinking by young adults, which adversely affects health and academic achievement.
- Trial name
- NCT03864237
- Testing
- Alcohol texts, Attention control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 121 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brown University
Contraception
A Comparison of Continuation Rates for Three Hormonal Contraceptive Methods
This study will assess the continuation rates among women using oral contraceptive pills, Depo-Provera and Ortho Evra following a first trimester abortion.
- Trial name
- NCT00253019
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 321 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Infections, Streptococcal
Study to Evaluate the Safety and Immunogenicity of a 10-valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine in Preterm Infants
This study aims to evaluate the safety, reactogenicity and immunogenicity of GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Biologicals´ 10-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine when co-administered with diphtheria, tetanus, acellular pertussis-hepatitis…
- Trial name
- NCT00390910
- Testing
- Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine GSK1024850A, Infanrix hexa
- Where
- 8 sites in Greece, Spain
- Volunteers
- 286 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Nausea and Vomiting, Postoperative, Cesarean Section Complications
Dexamethasone vs Ondansetron After Cesarean Delivery
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare medications in women having a cesarean delivery. The main question it aims to answer are: Which medication is better to use as a first-line prevention agent for nausea and vomiting…
- Trial name
- NCT05692245
- Testing
- Ondansetron, Dexamethasone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight
Laparotomy vs. Drainage for Infants With Necrotizing Enterocolitis
This study will compare the effectiveness of two surgical procedures -laparotomy versus drainage - commonly used to treat necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) or isolated intestinal perforations (IP) in extremely low birth weight…
- Conditions
- Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight, Infant, Small for Gestational Age, Infant, Premature
- Trial name
- NEST (NCT01029353)
- Testing
- Laparotomy, Drainage
- Where
- 22 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 529 people
- Sponsor
- NICHD Neonatal Research Network
Mental Health Wellness 1
Building Partnerships With First Responders to Improve Delivery and Access of Mental Health Services
This study will conduct qualitative interviews with firefighters and EMTs/ paramedics across Arkansas. To address this aim, opt-in methods will be used to recruit a diverse group of firefighters and emergency medical…
- Trial name
- NCT03801408
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 145 people
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas
Premature Birth of Newborn, Enterocolitis, Necrotizing
A Randomized Controlled Trial Investigating if Antibiotic Use in the First 48 Hours of Life Adversely Impacts the Preterm Infant Microbiome
The purpose of this study is to determine whether antibiotics given immediately after birth alter the development of the developing preterm infant's microbiome, which may further alter overall clinical outcomes.
- Trial name
- NCT02477423
- Testing
- Ampicillin, Gentamicins
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Contraception
LCS12 vs Combined Oral Contraceptive (COC) User Satisfaction Study
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate user satisfaction and tolerability in young women (18-29 years of age) using the LCS12 compared with young women using a COC (Yasmin) over a period of 18 months.
- Trial name
- NCT01254292
- Testing
- Levonorgestrel IUD (LCS, BAY86-5028), Yasmin (EE30/DRSP, BAY86-5131)
- Where
- 94 sites in United States, Austria and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 567 people
- Sponsor
- Bayer
Hemorrhage
The Effect of Tranexamic Acid on Postpartum Hemorrhage During and After Cesarean Delivery
Intravenous Tranexamic acid is used to reduce the hemorrhage during and after cesarean delivery in a double blind randomized placebo controlled trial.
- Trial name
- NCT01085006
- Testing
- Tranexamic acid, Normal saline
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Pain
The Effect of Adding Sufentanyl to Bupivacaine in Transversus Abdominis Plane Block to Reduce the Narcotic Dosage and Pain After Cesarean Delivery
Adding sufentanyl to bupivacain in Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) block under ultrasound guide can reduce narcotic dosage, side effects and pain after cesarean delivery.
- Trial name
- TAP (NCT01516268)
- Testing
- Sufentanyl
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Bowel Dysfunction
Gastrointestinal Activation Post-elective CS (Cesarean Section) :A Comparison of Paula Method to Standard Care
Women generally report discomfort and a delay in GI motility after CS. The Paula method, circular exercises of ring muscles has been shown to increase GI motility. This method had not been studied in women post CS.
- Trial name
- NCT03761147
- Testing
- Paula exercises
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hadassah Medical Organization
Birth, First, Labor Pain
Effects of Yoga and Meditation on The Birth Process
Introduction: Today it is seen that women lose their birthing strength, give the control to healthcare personnel during labour and the rate of c-section or interventional labour is increasing.
- Conditions
- Birth, First, Labor Pain, State Anxiety, Self Efficacy
- Trial name
- NCT04883541
- Testing
- yoga and meditation, Birth preparation training
- Volunteers
- 153 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Uskudar University
Failed Labor
Prediction of Delivery With Transperineal Ultrasound in Women With Prolonged Labour. Multicentre Study
Objectives 1. To assess if head-perineum distance and angle of progression measured with transperineal ultrasound by the obstetrician on call can predict delivery mode in primiparous women with prolonged first stage of labour. 2.
- Trial name
- NCT01610453
- Testing
- ultrasound examination
- Where
- 6 sites in Denmark, Norway and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Helse Stavanger HF