Clinical trials: Birth Injuries
Wound Infection, Complication, Postoperative
Chlorhexidine Gluconate vs Povidone-Iodine Vaginal Cleansing Solution Prior to Cesarean Delivery
Endometritis, an infection of the uterus in the postpartum period, has been shown to complicate the postoperative course of a cesarean delivery in 6% to 27% of cases.
- Trial name
- NCT02915289
- Testing
- Povidone Iodine, Chlorhexidine gluconate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,114 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Richmond University Medical Center
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
Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block, Wound Infiltration
Ultrasound-guided Transversus Abdominis Plane Block Versus Local Wound Infiltration (TAP_WI)
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block will reduce the cumulative opioid consumption compared to local wound infiltration (WI).
- Conditions
- Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block, Wound Infiltration, Pain Score (VAS), Opioid Analgesia
- Trial name
- TAP (NCT06627946)
- Testing
- TAP group
- Where
- Bhutan
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ministry of Health, Bhutan
Neonatal Acute Kidney Injury, Childhood Chronic Kidney Disease
Follow-up of AKI in Neonates During Childhood Years
The purpose of this study is to learn more about how to identify signs of early chronic kidney diseases in children who were born prematurely with low birth weight (less than 3 ½ pounds).
- Trial name
- FANCY (NCT02306642)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Matthew Harer, MD
Trauma
Levator Ani Muscle Avulsion at First Birth of Mexican Women: Randomized Control Trial
Levator Ani Muscle (LAM) avulsion occurs in 13-36% of women having their first birth. These damages by palpation and ultrasound of the pelvic floor can be detected.
- Trial name
- NCT02513420
- Testing
- Perineal muscle training
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Coordinación de Investigación en Salud, Mexico
Perineal Tear, Delivery; Trauma
The Patient Positioning for Perineal Protection Study
It is common practice for practitioners to instruct patients to forcibly flex the hips at the time of delivery of the fetal vertex.
- Conditions
- Perineal Tear, Delivery; Trauma, Perineal Laceration
- Trial name
- 4P (NCT04616170)
- Testing
- Hip extension, Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,206 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Pregnancy in Diabetic, Type 1 Diabetes
Danish Diabetes Birth Registry 2
Pregnancies in women with pre-existing diabetes are considered "high risk" pregnancies, poses daily clinical challenges and in terms of research - a number of unanswered questions.
- Conditions
- Pregnancy in Diabetic, Type 1 Diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes, Parents
- Trial name
- DDBR2 (NCT05678543)
- Where
- 4 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 2,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Odense University Hospital
Preterm, Ventilator Lung; Newborn
Evaluation of Nasal Non Invasive Ventilation in Management of Neonates With Respiratory Distress Using Lung Ultrasound
This study aims to evaluate the effect of non-invasive ventilation (nIPPV) , (nCPAP), and nasal high flow cannula (NHFC) as a primary mode of ventilation in preterm neonates <37 gestational week with moderate to severe RD using…
- Trial name
- NCT06550219
- Testing
- Nasal humidified heated high flow cannula (NHHHC), Nasal intermittent positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV), Nasal continuous positive airway pressure NCPAP
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Alexandria University
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD), Chronic Lung Disease of Newborn
Long-Term Burden of BPD and Health-Related Quality of Life (BronQ Family)
The objective of this study is to examine the long-term impact of having a child with Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD) on the parents and caregivers from the time of diagnosis through adulthood.
- Conditions
- Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD), Chronic Lung Disease of Newborn, HRQOL (Health Related Quality Of Life)
- Trial name
- BronQ Family (NCT07134387)
- Testing
- N/A, no intervention, participation in survey
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 480 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Global Foundation for the Care of Newborn Infants
Traumatic Birth, Self Efficacy
Effect of Solution-focused Approach Training on Traumatic Birth Perception, Vaginal Birth Self-efficacy, Birth Choice
Women's psycho-social health during pregnancy could influence the course of pregnancy, psychological and emotional life, not only in labor but also during the postpartum period.
- Conditions
- Traumatic Birth, Self Efficacy, Perception, Self
- Trial name
- NCT06155435
- Testing
- solution focused approach training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karadeniz Technical University
Maternal Death Affecting Fetus or Newborn, Delivery Complication
Impact of a Smartphone Intervention on Tanzanian Women's Childbirth Location
This study investigates whether training Community Health Workers (CHW) to use a smartphone-based prenatal counseling application as a "job aid" instead of the existing paper based standard is associated with increased women's…
- Conditions
- Maternal Death Affecting Fetus or Newborn, Delivery Complication, Obstetric Complication, Birth Injuries
- Trial name
- SUSTAIN1 (NCT03161184)
- Testing
- SUSTAIN Smartphone training of CHW (SP+), SUSTAIN Paperbased training of CHW (SOC)
- Volunteers
- 572 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
Wounds and Injury
Investigation of Laser Assisted Drug Delivery of NanoDOX®
This is a self-controlled single-site study of healthy subjects receiving an ablative fractional CO2 (carbon dioxide) laser procedure followed by topical application of NanoDOX® Hydrogel (1% doxycycline).
- Trial name
- NCT05411484
- Testing
- NanoDOX® Hydrogel, CO2 Ablative Fractional Laser
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Placenta, Retained
The Effects of Intrauterine Interventions During Placenta Removal on Pain, Perception of Traumatic Birth, and Early Postpartum Health Indicators in Women
A prospective cohort study was conducted with 64 women who had vaginal deliveries at Adana City Training and Research Hospital between October 2023 and May 2024.
- Trial name
- NCT06677294
- Testing
- Placenta remove
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University
Clinical Self-Efficacy, Psychological Outcomes
Supportive Care-Based Training and Psychological Outcomes in Midwifery Students
The aim of this study is to comparatively evaluate the effects of trauma-informed supportive care model training in childbirth and universal supportive care model training in childbirth provided to midwifery students on their…
- Conditions
- Clinical Self-Efficacy, Psychological Outcomes, Secondary Traumatic Stress
- Trial name
- NCT07322484
- Testing
- Universal Continuous Supportive Care Model Training, Trauma-Informed Supportive Care Model Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 92 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mersin University
Premature Birth, Obstructive Lung Disease
Pulmonary Outcomes of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia in Young Adulthood
Preterm birth alters the normal sequence of lung development with lasting respiratory consequences. It is still unclear whether observed respiratory morbidities in preterm born individuals reflect sequelae from a non-progressive…
- Conditions
- Premature Birth, Obstructive Lung Disease, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
- Trial name
- NCT02820818
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Justine's Hospital
Surgical Wound, Surgical Wound Infection
Caesarean Wound Dressing Removal Study
An open labelled randomised trial on the timing of wound dressing removal for emergency caesarean delivery in labour.
- Conditions
- Surgical Wound, Surgical Wound Infection, Cesarean Section Complications
- Trial name
- Cesarean (NCT05458518)
- Testing
- Cesarean wound dressing removal
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 294 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital Kemaman
Brachial Plexus Injury
Enhancing Functional Hand Recovery Through Nerve Reconstruction in Total Brachial Plexus Birth Injury
Interpreting the published outcomes of hand function in total BPBI is confounded by a lack of clear documentation regarding detailed surgical findings and management strategies.
- Trial name
- NCT06313658
- Testing
- Total brachial plexus exploration and reconstruction
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight
Antenatal Phenobarbital to Prevent Neonatal Intracranial Hemorrhage
This large randomized trial tested whether phenobarbital given to a pregnant woman about to deliver a premature infant would prevent brain injuries in their newborns.
- Conditions
- Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight, Infant, Small for Gestational Age, Infant, Premature
- Trial name
- Phenobarbital (NCT00009620)
- Testing
- Phenobarbital, Saline
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 610 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NICHD Neonatal Research Network
Obesity, Infection; Cesarean Section
Skin Incisions and Wound Complication Rates for C-sections in Obese Women
It is the purpose of this study to evaluate the relationship between a low transverse, vertical midline, and supra-panicular high transverse skin incisions and the rate of wound complications in women with a BMI of 40 or greater…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Infection; Cesarean Section, Surgical Wound
- Trial name
- NCT02685761
- Testing
- Midline Vertical, High Transverse
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 309 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Albany Medical College
Perineal Tear, Episiotomy Wound
Continuous Versus Discontinuous Suture in the Perineals Lesions
The hypothesis: Women who have a continuous suture have better health outcomes Two types of sutures were placed in the perineal lesion, using different techniques.
- Trial name
- NCT03825211
- Testing
- Continuous suture in the perineals lesions, Discontinuous suture in the perineals lesions
- Volunteers
- 134 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Jaén