Clinical trials: C Section
Postoperative Hypothermia
Effect of a Warming Mattress on Perioperative Hypothermia Following Cesarean Delivery
The primary aim of the current study will be to determine if the use of an underbody heating mattress during cesarean sections will decrease the incidence of postoperative hypothermia, defined as core temperature less than 36C…
- Trial name
- NCT02837913
- Testing
- VitaHeat underbody heating mattress
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Labor Pain, Pregnancy
Neuraxial Versus Systemic Analgesia for Latent Phase Labor Effect on Rate of Operative Delivery
The purpose of this study in nulliparous women undergoing induction of labor is to determine whether initiation of neuraxial analgesia compared to systemic opioid analgesia early in labor (< 4 cm cervical dilation)affects the…
- Trial name
- NCT00380978
- Testing
- combined spinal epidural analgesia, late analgesia (systemic)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,026 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Acute Post-operative Pain Following Caesarean Section
Opioid-free Analgesia for the Management of Acute Post-operative Pain Following Caesarean Section
Background: Multimodal analgesia; a combination of opioid and non-opioid analgesics, for management of acute post-operative pain significantly reduces the incidence of adverse effects associated with liberal post-operative opioid…
- Trial name
- OFAAPPCS (NCT04539249)
- Testing
- Magnesium sulphate, Pentazocine
- Where
- Nigeria
- Volunteers
- 324 people
- Sponsor
- Olakunle Ifeoluwa Makinde
Surgical Site Infection, Cosmetic Appearance of Cesarean Scar
Prospective Study on Cesarean Wound Outcomes
This study will investigate whether the placement of silver impregnated dressings beginning in the OR will improve wound healing in patients undergoing cesarean delivery compared to traditional Telfa pads.
- Conditions
- Surgical Site Infection, Cosmetic Appearance of Cesarean Scar, Post Operative Pain
- Trial name
- NCT01697748
- Testing
- Silver-impregnated dressing, Telfa pad dressing
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 660 people
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
Hemorrhage, Cesarean Section
Continuous Non-Invasive Measurement of Hemoglobin During Parturition
A non-invasive hemoglobin monitor will be used during cesarean delivery and the values obtained will be compared to values obtained from traditional blood draw.
- Trial name
- NCT03150043
- Testing
- Masimo Rainbow Pulse CO-oximeter
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Obstetrical Complications, Hemorrhage
Tranexamic Acid for the Prevention of Obstetrical Hemorrhage After Cesarean
A randomized placebo-controlled trial of 11,000 women to assess whether tranexamic acid as prophylaxis lowers the risk of postpartum hemorrhage in women undergoing a cesarean delivery.
- Conditions
- Obstetrical Complications, Hemorrhage, Labor and Delivery
- Trial name
- TXA (NCT03364491)
- Testing
- Tranexamic Acid
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 11,000 people
- Sponsor
- The George Washington University Biostatistics Center
Anesthesia
Comparison of Intratechal Levobupivacaine and Adding With Sufetanil and Fentanyl in Ceserean Section
45 pregnant women undergoing cesarean section were enrolled in the study in november 2006 to march 2007. 2 ml of 0.5% levobupivacaine was added to 1 ml of saline in group I, 1 ml of 15 µcg of fentanyl in group II and 1 ml of 1,5…
- Trial name
- NCT02430090
- Testing
- Levobupivacaine, Fentanyl, Sufentanil
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara City Hospital Bilkent
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
Cesarean Section, Pain, Postoperative
RCT (Randomized Controlled Trial) of IV Acetaminophen for Post Cesarean Pain Relief
This study is being done to evaluate the scheduled use of intravenous (IV) acetaminophen among cesarean section patients. The study hopes to find out if patients who receive scheduled IV acetaminophen for 48 hours following…
- Trial name
- NCT02046382
- Testing
- IV Acetaminophen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 132 people
- Sponsor
- TriHealth Inc.
Postoperative Pain
Hydromorphone and C-section
This study will investigate the dose of hydromorphone which will relieve the pain of women following a cesarean section when delivered directly in the area around the spinal cord (i.e., intrathecal injection).
- Trial name
- NCT01598545
- Testing
- Hydromorphone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
POSTOPERATIVE PAIN
Comparative Study of Two Different Techniques to Perform TAP-blocks
The TAP is a space between the muscle layers of the abdominal wall that houses nerves supplying the abdominal skin. Injecting the local anesthetic ropivacaine into this space will block these nerves and prevent pain following…
- Trial name
- Surgical-TAP (NCT02571439)
- Testing
- Surgical TAP block, Conventional TAP block, 0.5% ropivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Maimonides Medical Center
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
Obesity, Labor Induction
Cervical Ripening for Obese Women: A Randomized, Comparative Effectiveness Trial
Obese pregnant women (BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2) are more likely than their normal-weight counterparts to require induction of labor because of increased rates of obstetric complications including pregnancy related hypertensive disorders…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Labor Induction, Cesarean Delivery
- Trial name
- CROWN (NCT02639429)
- Testing
- Vaginal Misoprostol, Foley Balloon + Vaginal Misoprostol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 236 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Pain, Referred
Subcutaneous Bupivacaine Decrease Post-op Pain in Patients Undergoing C-Section
The purpose of this study is to determine if giving an injection of numbing medication at the incision at the end of cesarean will help control pain AFTER cesarean delivery.
- Trial name
- NCT03383588
- Testing
- Bupivacaine, Morphine, Fentanyl
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Montefiore Medical Center
Respiratory Disorders, Intensive Care, Neonatal
Timing of Planned Caesarean Section and Morbidity of the Newborn
The caesarean section rate is rising globally. About 10% of the newborns are submitted to a neonatal department after planned caesarean section, primarily with respiratory disorders.
- Trial name
- NCT00835003
- Testing
- Elective caesarean section
- Where
- 7 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 1,273 people
- Sponsor
- Aarhus University Hospital
Anesthetic Complication Spinal
Variable Rate Phenylephrine Infusion for Prevention of Spinal-induced Hypotension for Cesarean Delivery
Rapid administration of crystalloid immediately after induction of spinal anesthesia (coload) to be more effective in terms of managing hypotension as compared to administering crystalloid before spinal anesthesia (preload).
- Trial name
- NCT01378325
- Testing
- Phenylephrine, saline
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- American University of Beirut Medical Center
Pain, Postoperative, Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting
Dexamethasone for Post-cesarean Delivery Pain
The purpose of this study is to compare post-cesarean section consumption of pain medication between two groups of patients undergoing scheduled cesarean section at term gestation who receive a single-dose of intraoperative…
- Trial name
- NCT01812057
- Testing
- Dexamethasone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Pregnant Women
Estimation of the ED95 of Intrathecal Hyperbaric Prilocaine 2% With Sufentanyl for Scheduled Cesarean Delivery
Hyperbaric bupivacaine 0.5% associated with opioids is the local anesthetic the most commonly used for spinal injection in cesarean section.
- Trial name
- NCT03036384
- Testing
- HB Prilocaine 2% (varying dose), HB Prilocaine 2%, Sufentanil
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Saint Pierre
Cesarean Section, Surgical Site Infection
Preoperative Application of Chlorhexidine to Reduce Infection With Cesarean Section After Labor
Surgical site infections (SSI) are the second most common cause of nosocomial infections accounting for 15% of all nosocomial infections among hospitalized patients and 38% of nosocomial infections in surgical patients.
- Conditions
- Cesarean Section, Surgical Site Infection, Nosocomial Infection
- Trial name
- PRACTICAL (NCT03423147)
- Testing
- 2% chlorhexidine gluconate cloth, 4% Chlorhexidine gluconate vaginal scrub
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 319 people
- Sponsor
- Angela Bianco
High Risk Pregnancy, Cesarean Wound Disruption With Postnatal Complication
Negative Pressure Wound Therapy to Prevent Wound Complications Following Cesarean Section in High Risk Patients
This is a randomized controlled trial. Patients with a condition that increases their risk of a wound complication will be approached for inclusion in the trial.
- Trial name
- NCT03082664
- Testing
- PICO Single Use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 154 people
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona