Clinical trials: Cesarean Delivery
Acute Pain, Cesarean Delivery
NSS-Bridge Device for Post-Cesarean Delivery Pain
The current opioid epidemic has led to a renewed interest in exploring non-pharmacological techniques to treat post-operative pain.
- Trial name
- NCT03830307
- Testing
- NSS-2-Bridge
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Grace Lim, MD, MS
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
Cesarean Section
Comparison Study of Wound Closure at Time of Cesarean Delivery: Dermabond Glue Versus Surgical Staples
Women who have a cesarean delivery have a surgical incision on their abdomen (belly). The usual way to close this opening is with metal surgical staples.
- Trial name
- NCT00524511
- Testing
- Surgical skin staples, Dermabond
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 136 people
- Sponsor
- University of Massachusetts, Worcester
Other Chronic Postoperative Pain
High Pain Intervention in Cesarean Sections
In previous studies the investigators have seen that the severity of pain one day after cesarean delivery can predict the presence of pain and depression 2 months later.
- Trial name
- NCT01298778
- Testing
- Duramorph 150, Acetaminophen, Duramorph 300
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 69 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Postoperative Pain, Pregnancy
Transverse Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block After Cesarean Delivery
Since there have been no published dose-response studies investigating the effective analgesic dose of ropivacaine for use in a TAP block for post-Cesarean delivery analgesia, the investigators propose a study primarily examining…
- Conditions
- Postoperative Pain, Pregnancy, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT01170702
- Testing
- 0.9% Normal Saline, 0.2% Ropivacaine, 0.5% Ropivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Delayed Cord Clamping
Umbilical Cord Clamping: What Are the Benefits
Umbilical cord clumping consists in the binding of the umbilical cord by nipper to interrupt blood flow from placenta to foetus. Umbilical cord can be clamped within 30s or at least 1 min after birth.
- Trial name
- NCT03878602
- Testing
- Delayed umbilical cord clamping, Immediate umbilical cord clamping
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 142 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Poliambulanza Istituto Ospedaliero
Obesity, Obesity, Morbid
Comparing Anti-XA Levels in Post-Cesarean Patients Undergoing Enoxaparin Thromboprophylaxis
Pregnant and recently postpartum women are at significantly higher risk of developing a blood clot in their arms or legs known as a deep venous thrombosis (DVT) and/or a blood clot in their lungs known as a pulmonary embolism…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Obesity, Morbid, Pregnancy, Complications; Cesarean Section
- Trial name
- NCT02070237
- Testing
- Enoxaparin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- MemorialCare Health System
Post Partum Hemorrhage
Efficacy of Tranexamic Acid in Preventing Postpartum Haemorrhage After Elective Caesarean Section
Background Postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) is a major cause of maternal mortality worldwide accounting for 25% of maternal deaths. In Zimbabwe PPH is the second most common cause of death.
- Trial name
- NCT03463993
- Testing
- Tranexamic Acid, Oxytocin
- Where
- 2 sites in Zimbabwe
- Volunteers
- 506 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Zimbabwe
Spinal Anesthesia, Cesarean Section
Does the Addition of Epinephrine Prolong the Duration of Spinal Anesthesia for Repeat Cesarean Section?
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether the addition of a medication called epinephrine to spinal medications prolongs the duration of the anesthesia.
- Trial name
- NCT02369510
- Testing
- Low-dose epinephrine, High-dose epinephrine, No epinephrine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Obesity, Morbid, Spinal Anesthesia
ED90 for Hyperbaric Bupivacaine in Super Obese Parturients
The aim of this study is to determine the ED90 of hyperbaric intrathecal bupivacaine for the super obese population undergoing cesarean section under a combined spinal epidural technique.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Morbid, Spinal Anesthesia, Cesarean Delivery
- Trial name
- NCT03781388
- Testing
- Bupivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
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
Uterine Atony, Uterine Atony With Hemorrhage
Calcium Chloride for Prevention of Blood Loss During Intrapartum Cesarean Delivery
Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is the leading cause of maternal morbidity and mortality worldwide. Up to 80% of PPH is caused by uterine atony, the failure of the uterine smooth muscle to contract and compress the uterine…
- Conditions
- Uterine Atony, Uterine Atony With Hemorrhage, Postpartum Hemorrhage, Cesarean Section Complications
- Trial name
- CALBLOC (NCT05027048)
- Testing
- Calcium chloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Cesarean Section, Complication
A Skin Glue Versus Subcuticular Suture for Cesarean Closure Study
The aim of this study is to compare cesarean incision outcomes between patients with incision closed with the Dermabond Prineo system compared to standard subcuticular suture.
- Conditions
- Cesarean Section, Complication, Wound
- Trial name
- NCT05903547
- Testing
- Dermabond Prineo, Suture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 151 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Hemorrhage
The Effect of Tranexamic Acid on Postpartum Hemorrhage During and After Cesarean Delivery
Intravenous Tranexamic acid is used to reduce the hemorrhage during and after cesarean delivery in a double blind randomized placebo controlled trial.
- Trial name
- NCT01085006
- Testing
- Tranexamic acid, Normal saline
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Operative Time, Wound Heal
Subcuticular Absorbable Staples Versus Conventional Skin Closure in Women Undergoing Cesarean Delivery
Despite the high numbers of cesareans being performed, scientific evidence behind which surgical techniques are best remains uncertain.
- Trial name
- NCT05112640
- Testing
- INSORB: subcuticular stapling device, Subcuticular monocryl suture manufactured by Ethicon
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 117 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Pregnancy, Obese
Self-Retaining Retractor in Obese Patients Undergoing Cesarean Section
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of the Alexis O C-section retractor in obese patients (BMI ≥30 kg/m2) who undergo Cesarean sections.
- Trial name
- Alexis (NCT01826604)
- Testing
- Alexis O C-Section Retractor, Control- Conventional retractors
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 301 people
- Sponsor
- St. Louis University
Pregnancy Complications
Validating a New Method to Assess Estimated Blood Loss in the Obstetric Population
Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is the leading cause of maternal mortality in low-income countries and the primary cause of nearly one quarter of all maternal deaths globally.
- Trial name
- NCT03404375
- Testing
- Gauss Triton system
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 242 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
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
Post-operative Pain, Post-partum Pain
Increased Ketorolac Administration After Cesarean Section and Its Effect on Opioid Use: a Randomized Control Trial
To evaluate the efficacy of increased ketorolac in reducing opioid use after cesarean section.
- Conditions
- Post-operative Pain, Post-partum Pain, Cesarean Section Complications
- Trial name
- NCT03678675
- Testing
- Ketorolac
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 148 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tufts Medical Center
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