Clinical trials: Birth Injuries
PTSD
Pilot Trial of Mobile Mantram Delivery
Mantram Repetition Program (MRP) is a meditation practice that involves silent repetition of a spiritual word, one-pointed attention, and slowing down. It has been shown to help reduce PTSD symptoms among Veterans.
- Trial name
- mMRP (NCT05998967)
- Testing
- Mobile Mantram Repetition Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Surgical Wound Dehiscence, Wound Infection
Prevention of Wound Complications After Cesarean Delivery in Obese Women Utilizing Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
Wound complications after Cesarean section (C-section) are common in obese women. Approximately 25% of obese women having a C-section will have a wound complication.
- Trial name
- NCT00654641
- Testing
- Negative pressure wound closure, Standard wound closure
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- West Virginia University
Infant,Premature, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
L-citrulline and Pulmonary Hypertension Associated With Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is a chronic lung disease that affects up to 35% of very low birth weight infants (VLBW < 1500 g).
- Conditions
- Infant,Premature, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Pulmonary Hypertension
- Trial name
- NCT03542812
- Testing
- L-Citrulline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Hypoxic-ischemic Encephalopathy, Neonatal Encephalopathy
Neonatal Erythropoietin And Therapeutic Hypothermia Outcomes in Newborn Brain Injury (NEATO)
Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), a condition of reduced blood and oxygen flow to a baby's brain near the time of birth, may cause death or neurologic disability.
- Conditions
- Hypoxic-ischemic Encephalopathy, Neonatal Encephalopathy, Birth Asphyxia
- Trial name
- NEATO (NCT01913340)
- Testing
- Erythropoietin, Normal saline
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Obesity, Surgical Site Infections
Do Single Use Negative Pressure Dressings Reduce Wound Complications in Obese Women After Cesarean Delivery
The investigators aim to show that single use negative pressure dressings can decrease the rate of wound complications in obese women (BMI > 40 kg/m2) undergoing cesarean delivery at a tertiary medical center by randomizing women…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Surgical Site Infections, Wound Complications, Complications; Cesarean Section
- Trial name
- NCT02799667
- Testing
- Standard Dressing, Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Dressing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tufts Medical Center
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Encephalomalacia
Randomized Trial of Hydrocortisone in Very Preterm High-Risk Infants
The purpose of this study is to determine whether treatment of very preterm infants at high-risk for lung and brain injury with low dose hydrocortisone results in improved pulmonary and neurologic outcomes.
- Conditions
- Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Encephalomalacia, Premature Birth
- Trial name
- NCT00167544
- Testing
- Hydrocortisone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Nationwide Children's Hospital
Hypoxemia, Trauma
Comparison of Pharyngeal Oxygen Delivery by Different Oxygen Masks
The intent of this study is to determine the difference in pharyngeal oxygen concentration in patients who have a natural airway (not intubated) using commonly available oxygen delivery systems.
- Conditions
- Hypoxemia, Trauma, Acute Myocardial Infarction
- Trial name
- NCT02523586
- Testing
- Oxygen administration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Infant, Newborn, Diseases, Infant, Extremely Low Birth Weight
Transfusion of Prematures Trial
The objective of the TOP trial is to determine whether higher hemoglobin thresholds for transfusing ELBW infants resulting in higher hemoglobin levels lead to improvement in the primary outcome of survival and rates of…
- Conditions
- Infant, Newborn, Diseases, Infant, Extremely Low Birth Weight, Infant, Small for Gestational Age, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD)
- Trial name
- TOP (NCT01702805)
- Testing
- Liberal Cell Transfusion, Restricted red cell transfusion
- Where
- 20 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,824 people
- Sponsor
- NICHD Neonatal Research Network
Surgical Site Infection Following Cesarean Delivery
Comparison of Surgical Skin Preps During Cesarean Deliveries
In women that undergo non-emergency cesarean delivery, we are comparing the skin preparation solutions for best outcome of surgical site infection.
- Trial name
- NCT01870583
- Testing
- Iodine povidone, Chlorhexidine, Combination iodine and chlorhexidine
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,404 people
- Sponsor
- Montefiore Medical Center
Stress Disorder - Post-traumatic (Acute)
Prevention of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder by Telephone Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
This is a randomized controlled study comparing telephone-based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for recent survivors of traumatic events with Acute Stress Disorder (ASD) or acute PTSD with a waitlist control group.
- Trial name
- NCT00889005
- Testing
- Telephone Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 139 people
- Sponsor
- Hadassah Medical Organization
Prematurity, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Inhaled Nitric Oxide and Neuroprotection in Premature Infants
The purpose of this study is to determine whether inhaled nitric oxide improves the neurological outcome for premature infants.
- Conditions
- Prematurity, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Intraventricular Hemorrhage, Periventricular Leukomalacia
- Trial name
- NOVA2 (NCT00515281)
- Testing
- inhaled nitric oxide, oxygen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 273 people
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, Stress Disorders
Effectiveness of Cognitive Processing Therapy in Pregnant Women With a History of Pregnancy Loss/Complication
The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of experiencing a previous pregnancy loss or complication on current physiological and emotional aspects of a current pregnancy.
- Conditions
- Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, Stress Disorders, Anxiety, Depression
- Trial name
- NCT01277354
- Testing
- Cognitive Processing Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Trial of Late Surfactant for Prevention of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
The purpose of this study is to determine if late doses of Infasurf surfactant given when patients are receiving inhaled nitric oxide will interact to improve surfactant function and increase survival without BPD in treated…
- Trial name
- TOLSURF (NCT01022580)
- Testing
- Infasurf surfactant (ONY, Inc.)
- Where
- 21 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 511 people
- Sponsor
- Roberta Ballard
Cesarean Section Complications, Wound Breakdown
Antimicrobial Dressing Versus Standard Dressing in Obese Women Undergoing Cesarean Delivery
This will be an open label pilot randomized controlled clinical trial. Women undergoing cesarean delivery will be randomized to have standard wound dressing care or chlorohexidine gluconate (CHG) impregnated wound dressing…
- Conditions
- Cesarean Section Complications, Wound Breakdown, Wound Infection, Satisfaction
- Trial name
- NCT03887299
- Testing
- ReliaTect™ Post-Op Dressing (contains chlorohexidine gluconate or CHG), Standard Wound Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 154 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Cerebral Palsy, Multiple Sclerosis
Measuring Signatures in the Fluid Surrounding the Spinal Cord in Patients Who Have Problems With Intrathecal Drug Delivery
The purpose of this study is to record signatures from the fluid surrounding the spinal cord from people who have an implanted drug infusion system.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Multiple Sclerosis, Traumatic Brain Injury, Spinal Cord Injury
- Trial name
- NCT01117090
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- MedtronicNeuro
Concussion, Mild
Delivery of Digital Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Following Concussion
Concussion is common and patients can go on to suffer with a constellation of symptoms which impacts their functional outcome and quality of life.
- Trial name
- HEADON (NCT05069948)
- Testing
- HeadOn
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Chronic Lung Disease of Prematurity
BPD Saturation TARgeting
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), or chronic lung disease of prematurity, affects nearly half of extremely preterm infants.This study evaluates the use of supplemental oxygen to manage infants with established BPD.
- Conditions
- Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Chronic Lung Disease of Prematurity, Chronic Lung Disease
- Trial name
- BPD STAR (NCT03385330)
- Testing
- LOWER oxygen saturation target group, HIGHER oxygen saturation target group
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Intrauterine Devices
Study on Medical Records of Women Using an Intrauterine Device (IUD) to Analyze the Risks That the IUD Will be Expelled or Perforates the Womb in Relation to Breastfeeding, the Point in Time When the IUD Was Inserted After Childbirth and in Relation to Different Types of IUDs
Study to analyze electronic medical records of women using an intrauterine device (IUD). The study was required by the FDA for the marketed IUD Mirena (US Post-marketing requirement; short name of study: APEX IUD).
- Trial name
- APEX IUD (NCT03754556)
- Testing
- Intrauterine device
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 326,658 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bayer
Postdural Puncture Headache, Post-Lumbar Puncture Headache
Incidence of Headache Following an Unintentional Dural Puncture
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the use of intrathecal morphine administration following an unintentional dural puncture, to decrease the incidence of post dural puncture headaches (PDPH) in obstetric patients.
- Conditions
- Postdural Puncture Headache, Post-Lumbar Puncture Headache, Cerebrospinal Fluid Leaks
- Trial name
- NCT01977898
- Testing
- Morphine, Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Inhaled Nitric Oxide (INO) for the Prevention of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD) in Preterm Infants
This phase 3, multi-center, double blind, placebo-controlled, randomized clinical trial will attempt to demonstrate if preterm infants who require mechanical ventilation and/or positive pressure support at any point during days 5…
- Trial name
- NCT00931632
- Testing
- Inhaled Nitric Oxide
- Where
- 33 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 451 people
- Sponsor
- Mallinckrodt