Clinical trials: C Section
Drying Time
Chlorhexidine Drying Time
Before a patient gets a spinal/epidural, their lower back is cleaned with an antiseptic solution diluted in alcohol called ChloraPrep. ChloraPrep must completely dry before starting the anesthetic procedure.
- Trial name
- Chlorhexidine (NCT02095535)
- Testing
- Chlorhexidine gluconate
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Pain, Postoperative
A Randomized Control Trial Comparing Analgesic Benefits of Ultrasound-guided Single vs Continuous Quadratus Lumborum Blocks (QLB)vs Intrathecal Morphine(ITM) for Post Cesarean Section Pain
the purpose of this study is to compare opioid consumption in morphine equivalents between the groups that received postoperative analgesia with intrathecal morphine versus US guided QL blocks versus US guided QL catheters
- Trial name
- NCT04368364
- Testing
- Intrathecal morphine sulfate (ITM), Bupivacaine hydrochloride, ropivacaine hydrochloride
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Placenta Accreta, Postpartum Hemorrhage
Perioperative Administration of Tranexamic Acid for Placenta Previa and Accreta Study
The purpose of this pilot study is to determine if intravenous tranexamic acid (TXA) is effective for reducing blood loss during high risk surgical procedures related to placenta previa and placenta accreta.
- Conditions
- Placenta Accreta, Postpartum Hemorrhage, Cesarean Section, Tranexamic Acid
- Trial name
- TAPPAS (NCT02806024)
- Testing
- Tranexamic Acid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Post-operative Pain
IV Acetaminophen for Acute Post Operative Pain in C-Section Patients
Post-operative pain management after C-section is an important topic as the number of elective c-sections increases each year. Pain is managed either by giving opioids or by using non-opioids.
- Trial name
- NCT02069184
- Testing
- IV Acetaminophen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Montefiore Medical Center
Obesity, Morbid, Wound Infection
Use of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in Morbidly Obese Women After Cesarean Delivery
Obese women are more likely have a cesarean delivery and develop subsequent wound complications than normal weight women. Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) has been shown to improve surgical wound healing, but this device…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Morbid, Wound Infection, Wound Complication
- Trial name
- NCT03269968
- Testing
- Negative pressure wound therapy (PREVENA Incision Management Therapy System), Standard dressing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Medstar Health Research Institute
Cesarean Section, Wound Complications
Cesarean Trial of Staples vs. Sutures
To determine whether the rate of wound complications differs based on method of closure of skin incision (staples vs. suture) after cesarean delivery.
- Conditions
- Cesarean Section, Wound Complications, Patient Satisfaction, Pain Measurement
- Trial name
- CROSS (NCT01211600)
- Testing
- Staples, Suture
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 746 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Pain, Postoperative
Intravenous Versus Oral Acetaminophen for Postoperative Pain Control After Cesarean Delivery
This study will compare IV (intravenous) versus oral (PO) acetaminophen for postoperative pain after scheduled, elective Cesarean delivery.
- Trial name
- NCT02487303
- Testing
- Acetaminophen Intravenous, Acetaminophen Oral
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 148 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Nausea, Vomiting
Scopolamine Patch and Acupressure Point P6 Stimulation for Reduction of Nausea and Vomiting During Cesarean Section
The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of reducing intra-cesarean section nausea and vomiting with regional anesthesia in subjects who will receive scopolamine patch with acupressure point P6 stimulation versus…
- Conditions
- Nausea, Vomiting, Satisfaction
- Trial name
- NCT02960113
- Testing
- scopolamine patch, acupressure point P6
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Uterine Atony With Hemorrhage
Multimodal Uterotonics at the Time of Cesarean Section in Laboring Patients
Postpartum hemorrhage remains a leading cause of maternal morbidity and mortality worldwide, even in high income countries. Uterine atony is estimated to cause 70-80% of postpartum hemorrhage.
- Trial name
- NCT03904446
- Testing
- Methylergonovine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cynthia Wong
Pre-Eclampsia
Restrictive Fluid Therapy in Severe Preeclampsia
Introduction: Pre-eclampsia is a multifactorial syndrome which occurs in hypertension and proteinuria in pregnant women over 20 weeks gestation.
- Trial name
- NCT02214186
- Testing
- Restrictive Fluid Therapy
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo General Hospital
Pregnancy
Comparative Study of Ropivacaine and Ropivacaine With Dexmeditomedine in TAP Blocks
Comparative study of Ropivacaine and Ropivacaine with dexmedetomidine in transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block for post-operative analgesia in patients undergoing Caesarean Section.
- Trial name
- NCT02472522
- Testing
- Ropivacaine + Dexmedetomidine, Ropivacaine
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Tata Main Hospital
Cesarean Section
Cesarean Section Via Enhanced Recovery
Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocols have been proven to be very successful in specific patient populations. An example is with ERAS for colorectal surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT03552822
- Testing
- ERAS Protocol Implementation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 541 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Cesarean Section, Pregnancy
INSORB Versus Subcuticular Sutures at Cesarean Section
The proposed study is a randomized controlled trial with two arms. All patients admitted to Labor and Delivery at Johns Hopkins Hospital for delivery will be approached and offered entry into our study.
- Trial name
- NCT01687972
- Testing
- Insorb absorbable staples, Absorbable sutures
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 187 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Postpartum Hemorrhage
Oxytocin Infusions and Blood Loss in Patients Undergoing Elective Cesarean Delivery.
Although prior dose-finding studies have investigated the optimal bolus dose of oxytocin to initiate adequate uterine tone, it is unclear what oxytocin infusion regimen is required to maintain adequate uterine tone after…
- Trial name
- NCT01932060
- Testing
- Oxytocin Infusion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Surgical Wound Infection, Cesarean Section
Preventing Adverse Incisional Outcomes at Cesarean Multicenter Trial
The Prophylactic Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in Obese Women at Cesarean Trial is a large pragmatic multi-center randomized clinical trial designed to evaluate the effectiveness, safety and cost-effectiveness of prophylactic…
- Trial name
- Prevena-C (NCT03009110)
- Testing
- Prophylactic NPWT, Standard Dressing
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,624 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Pain, Postoperative
ITM + Bupivacaine QLB vs. ITM + Sham Saline QLB for Cesarean Delivery Pain
Comparison of standard post-operative cesarean surgery pain management with regional post-op pain control.
- Trial name
- qlcsection (NCT03261193)
- Testing
- ITM + Bupivacaine QLB
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Nicholas Schott
Major Puerperal Infection, Postpartum, Wound Complications
Negative Pressure Wound Therapy After Cesarean Delivery
This study is aimed at determining whether or not the use of a wound suction device placed on the cesarean incision instead of a standard sterile dressing will decrease the prevalence of wound complications and wound infections…
- Conditions
- Major Puerperal Infection, Postpartum, Wound Complications, Wound Seroma, Caesarean Section Wound Separation
- Trial name
- NCT01637870
- Testing
- Prevena negative pressure wound system
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- Abbey Hardy-Fairbanks
Cesarean Section Complications, Pain
Obstetric Liposomal Bupivacaine Via Surgical Transversus Abdominis Plane Block for Post Cesarean Pain Control
This study seeks to identify whether the addition of liposomal bupivacaine to regular bupivacaine and saline administered via surgical transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block will reduce the cumulative opioid dose in the first 48…
- Conditions
- Cesarean Section Complications, Pain, Opioid Use
- Trial name
- OBLiBupi (NCT04897841)
- Testing
- Liposomal bupivacaine, Bupivacaine Hydrochloride, saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Cesarean Section
Comparison of 0.1 and 0.05mg Intrathecal Morphine for Post-cesarean Analgesia.
The purpose of this study is to determine the ideal dose of spinal morphine for use in Cesarean section. Spinal anesthesia (single injection in the lower back to numb patients from the waist down) is commonly used in Cesarean…
- Trial name
- NCT03427463
- Testing
- receiving 0.1 mg IT morphine, recieving 0.05 mg IT morphine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 229 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Wound
Staples Versus Suture for Cesarean Wound Closure
The objective of this randomized controlled trial is to compare wound morbidity (including disruption and infection) in surgical staples versus absorbable subcuticular suture for wound closure in cesarean deliveries.
- Trial name
- SVS (NCT01008449)
- Testing
- Surgical staples, Absorbable Surgical Suture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 398 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham