Clinical trials: C-Section
Post Surgical Pain
Dose Escalation of Dexamethasone to Increase Duration of Transversus Abdominal Plane Block Following Cesarean Section
The study aims to improve the care of the obstetric population after cesarean section and improve total patient satisfaction by improving post-surgical pain control with the use of dexamethasone in combination with bilateral TAP…
- Trial name
- NCT03098420
- Testing
- 2mg Dexamethasone, 4mg Dexamethasone, Ropivacaine (TAP blocks)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Obstetric Anesthesia Problems, High-Risk Pregnancy
Effect of Intra-abdominal Pressure to the Level of the Sensory Block at Caesarean Section Under Spinal Anesthesia
It is known that an increase in intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) causes a decrease in the volume of cerebrospinal fluid in the lumbar and lower thoracic region, which may contribute to the development of more high spinal block.
- Trial name
- IAPSB (NCT02237092)
- Testing
- Measurement of IAP
- Where
- Russia
- Volunteers
- 196 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tver Regional Perinatal Center
Obesity, Complications; Caesarean Section, Wound
Silver Impregnated Dressings to Reduce Wound Complications in Obese Patients at Cesarean Section
Obese patients undergoing cesarean section are at high risk for wound complications, which occur in approximately 20% of patients.
- Trial name
- NCT01528696
- Testing
- Silverlon, Standard Dressing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
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
Intrauterine Device Expulsion
Copper Intrauterine Device (IUD) Insertion at Cesarean Delivery
The purpose of this study is to determine the expulsion rates of copper Intrauterine Devices (IUDs) placed at time of Cesarean Delivery.
- Trial name
- NCT01439802
- Testing
- Copper IUD placement at time Cesarean Delivery (Copper T 380A)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Postpartum Hemorrhage
Comparison Between Rectal & Sublingual Misoprostol Before Caesarian Section To Reduce Intra & Post-Operative Blood Loss
The aim of the work is to evaluate \& compare the effectiveness of rectally administered PGE1 synthetic analogue (misoprostol) 400 microgram versus sublingually administered misoprostol before caesarean section to decrease blood…
- Trial name
- NCT02083107
- Testing
- Misoprostol
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 636 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Effects of; Anesthesia, in Labor and Delivery
Phenylephrine vs. Norepinephrine Infusion After Spinal Anesthesia for Cesarean Delivery
The purpose of the study is to determine if a medication called phenylephrine, which helps to control blood pressure, is more effective as a continuous intravenous (IV) infusion compared to continuous IV norepinephrine in…
- Trial name
- NCT02354833
- Testing
- Phenylephrine, Norepinephrine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 85 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- West Virginia University
Complications; Cesarean Section, Surgical Wound Infection
Subcuticular Suture for Cesarean Skin Incision Closure
A comparison of the type of suture used for cesarean skin incision approximation and the subsequent rate of wound complications has not been widely studied.
- Trial name
- NCT02459093
- Testing
- poliglecaprone 25 suture, polyglactin 910 suture
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 550 people
- Sponsor
- Montefiore Medical Center
Pregnancy, Prolonged
Propranolol Rescue of Prolonged Labor
A double-blind placebo controlled randomized trial comparing cesarean delivery rates in women given IV propranolol versus placebo for treatment of prolonged labor.
- Trial name
- PROPEL (NCT04299438)
- Testing
- Propranolol Hydrochloride, Saline
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 164 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lisa Levine
Pregnancy, Premature Rupture of Membranes
Cervical Ripening in Premature Rupture of Membranes
Premature rupture of membranes (PROM) is diagnosed by demonstrating amniotic fluid in the vaginal canal before the onset of labor.
- Conditions
- Pregnancy, Premature Rupture of Membranes, Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes, Unfavorable Cervix
- Trial name
- NCT02314728
- Testing
- Misoprostol, Oxytocin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 230 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Montefiore Medical Center
Post-Cesarean Pain, Cesarean Section Complications
Postoperative Dexamethasone on Post-Cesarean Pain
Investigating if giving post-operative dexamethasone to patients with a history of opioid use disorder on medication assisted treatment during pregnancy improves their pain scores and decreases their opioid use after cesarean…
- Trial name
- NCT04067609
- Testing
- Dexamethasone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Reducing Time to Vaginal Delivery, Cervical Ripening
Efficacy & Safety Study Comparing Misoprostol Vaginal Insert (MVI) Versus Dinoprostone Vaginal Insert (DVI) for Reducing Time to Vaginal Delivery
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the Misoprostol Vaginal Insert (MVI) 200 microgram (mcg) can decrease the time to vaginal delivery compared to the Dinoprostone Vaginal Insert (DVI) 10 milligram (mg) in pregnant…
- Conditions
- Reducing Time to Vaginal Delivery, Cervical Ripening, Induction of Labor
- Trial name
- EXPEDITE (NCT01127581)
- Testing
- MVI 200, Dinoprostone Vaginal Insert (DVI)
- Where
- 34 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,358 people
- Sponsor
- Ferring Pharmaceuticals
Skin to Skin Contact in Cesarean Deliveries
Impact of Skin to Skin Contact on Maternal Satisfaction, Pain Scores, and Narcotic Usage After Cesarean Delivery
Early skin to skin contact has beneficial effects and is part of the Healthy Birth Initiative. Positive effects on breast feeding, cardiorespiratory status, blood glucose control, and temperature has been demonstrated.
- Trial name
- NCT02533167
- Testing
- skin to skin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Infection
Timing of Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Cesarean Deliveries
The current standard of care to prevent post partum infectious morbidities is to administer antibiotic prophylaxis to all women undergoing a cesarean delivery.
- Trial name
- NCT00805545
- Testing
- Antibiotic
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Postoperative Anaemia
The Use of Iron Therapy for Patients With Anemia After Caesarean Section
The purpose of this study is to determine whether oral or intravenous iron is effective in the treatment of anaemia (iron-poor blood) after caesarean section.
- Trial name
- VITAPOP (NCT01975272)
- Testing
- Ferinject, Ferrous fumarate
- Where
- 2 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Cesarean Section, Endometritis
Vaginal Cleansing at Cesarean Delivery to Reduce Infection: A Randomized, Controlled Trial
The objective of the project is to find out whether cleansing the vagina before a cesarean delivery decreases the risk of complications and infections after having the baby.
- Conditions
- Cesarean Section, Endometritis, Surgical Wound Infection
- Trial name
- NCT00386477
- Testing
- Vaginal cleansing before cesarean delivery
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Cardiac Output
The Effect of Ondansetron on Cardiac Output in Elective Cesarean Deliveries
Ondansetron is a medication routinely given to mothers having cesarean deliveries to help prevent and treat nausea and vomiting.
- Trial name
- NCT01841606
- Testing
- Ondansetron, Normal saline
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 57 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Surgical Site Infections
The Skin Prep Study
The investigators propose a randomized controlled clinical trial to determine the comparative effectiveness of chlorhexidine-alcohol and iodine-alcohol preoperative skin preparation for preventing surgical site infections at…
- Trial name
- NCT01472549
- Testing
- Iodine-alcohol, Chlorhexidine-alcohol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,147 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Unplanned Caesarean Section
Chloroprocaine 3% - Epidural Anesthesia in Unplanned Caesarean Section
The study evaluate the quality of epidural anaesthesia and the safety of Chloroprocaine HCl 3% compared with Ropivacaine HCl 0.75% in patients with an epidural catheter in situ undergoing unplanned Caesarean section.
- Trial name
- NCT02919072
- Testing
- Chloroprocaine, Ropivacaine
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Sintetica SA
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