Clinical trials: Birth Length
Preterm Birth, Microbial Colonization
Vaginal, Placental and Neonatal Buccal Mycobiota and Microbiome in Preterm Birth
Microbiota contributes to the immunological, hormonal and metabolic homeostasis of the host. As in all natural orifices in the body, there is also a microbiota and mycobiota specific to the vagina.
- Trial name
- NCT04165252
- Testing
- Collection of vaginal, neonatal buccal and placental samples
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 92 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Koç University
Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight
Growth Observational Study
This study was a multicenter, prospective cohort study to define postnatal longitudinal growth for very low birth weight (VLBW) infants.
- Conditions
- Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight, Infant, Small for Gestational Age, Infant, Premature
- Trial name
- Growth (NCT01203475)
- Where
- 13 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,660 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NICHD Neonatal Research Network
Stunting, Birth Weight
Aflatoxin Birth Cohort Study Nepal (AflaCohort)
The study focuses on the causal relationship between mycotoxin exposure (particularly aflatoxin B1), birth outcomes, and height for age among young children in Nepal.
- Conditions
- Stunting, Birth Weight, Birth Length, Height for Age
- Trial name
- AflaCohort (NCT03312049)
- Volunteers
- 1,675 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tufts University
Prematurity, VLBW - Very Low Birth Weight Infant
Self Regulated Physical Activity and Bone Growth Enhancement in Premature Infants
Premature very low birth weight (VLBW) infants were placed in two groups matched for birth age. The control group received traditional joint compression exercises designed to decrease bone density loss.
- Trial name
- NCT03884322
- Testing
- Prepod, Joint compression exercises
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Asante Health System
Incision, Surgical, Cesarean Delivery Affecting Fetus
Tailored Pfannenstiel Incision for Caesarean Delivery According to the Fetal Head Occipitofrontal Diameter
The purpose of the study is whether the Pfannenstiel skin incision can be adjusted according to the occipitofrontal diameter (OFD) of the fetal head.
- Conditions
- Incision, Surgical, Cesarean Delivery Affecting Fetus, Pfannenstiel Incision Length, Fetal Occipitofrontal Diameter
- Trial name
- NCT05632796
- Testing
- Adjusting the Pfannenstiel skin incision according to the occipitofrontal diameter (OFD) of the fetal head.
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 115 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Near East University, Turkey
Prematurity
PIOMI Effects on Preterm Infant Outcomes
Objective: This study aimed to investigate the effects of Premature Infant Oral Motor Intervention (PIOMI) on body weight gain, breastfeeding behavior, and length of hospital stay in preterm infants hospitalized in the neonatal…
- Trial name
- NCT07366190
- Testing
- Premature Infant Oral Motor Intervention (PIOMI), nursing care
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Necmettin Erbakan University
Weight Gain, Anemia, Iron Deficiency
Egg Intervention During Pregnancy in Indonesia
The study consists of two arms: 1) intervention group using eggs as supplementary food given from 2nd trimester of pregnancy to birth, and 2) observational group of pregnant mothers.
- Conditions
- Weight Gain, Anemia, Iron Deficiency, Birth Weight, Birth Length
- Trial name
- PRECODE (NCT04694235)
- Testing
- Egg intervention
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 702 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- SEAMEO Regional Centre for Food and Nutrition
Prematurity
Early Exposure to OMT Prevents Long LOS
The application of osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) in preterm infants has been demonstrated to be effective in reducing length of stay (LOS).
- Trial name
- NCT01784835
- Testing
- osteopathic manipulative treatment, Usual care
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 113 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- European Institute for Evidence Based Osteopathic Medicine
Fetal Macrosomia, Intrauterine Growth Disorders (IUGR and Macrosomia)
Estimation of Fetal Weight by Measuring Abdominal Circumference, Abdominal Subcutaneous Soft Tissue Thickness, Femur Length and Mid-thigh Soft Tissue Thickness
Traditional methods for estimating fetal weight (EFW) often miss the mark because they focus on bone and circumference while ignoring fetal fat. This study proposes a more inclusive formula to fix that.
- Conditions
- Fetal Macrosomia, Intrauterine Growth Disorders (IUGR and Macrosomia), Intrauterine Growth Restriction (IUGR)
- Trial name
- NCT07575152
- Testing
- 3rd trimester ultrasound examination within 48-72 hours of delivery
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Pregnancy
Transvaginal Ultrasound Cervical Length Measurements in Twin Gestations
The purpose of this study is to determine if the use of routine transvaginal cervical length ultrasound can be used to prevent preterm deliveries in twin gestations.
- Trial name
- NCT02372422
- Testing
- Transvaginal ultrasound determination of cervical length, Routine care
- Volunteers
- 125 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- William H. Barth, Jr., M.D., Col(ret), USAF, MC
Induced; Birth, Labor Onset and Length Abnormalities
Papaverine and Oxytocin vs Oxytocin Alone in Labor Induction
This study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of combining papaverine with oxytocin for labor induction compared to oxytocin alone
- Trial name
- NCT06547437
- Testing
- Papaverine, normal saline
- Volunteers
- 126 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Western Galilee Hospital-Nahariya
Obstetric Labor Complications
The Effect of Perineal Massage in Childbirth
Objective To examine the effects of perineal massage applied during the action of birth on the frequency of episiotomy procedures, perineal tearing and the duration of the second stage of birth.
- Trial name
- NCT02201615
- Testing
- Perineal massage in childbirth
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 284 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cumhuriyet University
Olive Oil Adverse Reaction, Nursing Caries
Effect of Enteral Olive Oil Supplement On Weight Gain and Development of Some Complications in Preterm
Objective: The objective of the present research is to compare the nutritional status, weight gain, length of hospital stay, and development of some complications in very low birth-weight (VLBW) infants who received and did not…
- Conditions
- Olive Oil Adverse Reaction, Nursing Caries, Enteral and Supplement Feeds Adverse Reaction, Preterm
- Trial name
- NCT05815849
- Testing
- Olive oil
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 96 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kocaeli University
Labor Onset and Length Abnormalities
Effect Mobility During Induction of Labor on Time to Delivery. A Randomized Controlled Trial
this is a andomized controlled trial the evaluates the effect of enhanced mobility, controlled via electronic pedometers, during induction of labor by extra amniotic balloon on time to delivery.
- Trial name
- NCT03784092
- Testing
- feedback
- Volunteers
- 224 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wolfson Medical Center
Prematurity
Effect of Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment on Length of Stay in Preterms
The use of osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) in preterm infants has been documented and results from previous studies suggest the association between OMT and length of stay (LOS) reduction, as well as significant…
- Trial name
- NCT01544257
- Testing
- osteopathic manipulative treatment, Usual care
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- European Institute for Evidence Based Osteopathic Medicine
Birth Outcome, Adverse, Birth, First
The Peanut Ball Use on Labor
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of using peanut balls during labor on labor memory, labor satisfaction, labor length, and neonatal APGAR scores.
- Conditions
- Birth Outcome, Adverse, Birth, First, Labor Long, Apgar; 4-7 at 1 Minute
- Trial name
- NCT06387680
- Testing
- The Effect of Peanut Ball Use on Labor Memory, Labor Satisfaction, Delivery Length, and Neonatal APGAR Score: A Randomized Controlled Trial
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Selcuk University
Preterm Birth, Cervix; Pregnancy
Prospective Evaluation of Pathways for Preterm Birth
This is a single center, prospective cohort study of pregnant patients at high risk for spontaneous preterm birth: patient's with history of spontaneous preterm birth, patient's with a short cervix and patient's symptomatic for…
- Trial name
- PEPP (NCT05246579)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- John O'Brien, MD
Preterm Birth
Effectiveness of Targeted Cervical Length Screening Guided by a Preterm Birth Risk Scoring System in Reducing the Rate of Preterm Birth
This cluster non-randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness and feasibility of a risk score-guided targeted cervical length screening strategy for the prevention of spontaneous preterm birth in routine…
- Trial name
- NCT07415070
- Testing
- Preterm birth risk scoring system, Transvaginal ultrasound cervical length measurement, Vaginal Progesterone
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ningbo University