Clinical trials: Complications; Cesarean Section
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
Endometritis
The Pharmacokinetics of Azithromycin Prophylaxis for Cesarean Delivery
PKAZ is a single institution study designed to evaluate the optimal dosing parameters for azithromycin for pre-surgical cesarean prophylaxis.
- Trial name
- PKAZ (NCT01464840)
- Testing
- Azithromycin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Postpartum Hemorrhage, Uterine Atony
Uterine Cooling During Cesarean Delivery to Reduce Blood Loss and Incidence of Postpartum Hemorrhage
The objective of the study is to demonstrate whether cooling the uterine smooth muscle during cesarean section (following delivery of the fetus) will promote better uterine contraction and involution resulting in lower blood…
- Trial name
- NCT02229513
- Testing
- Uterine Cooling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baylor Research Institute
Pregnancy Complications
Carbetocin Myocardium Trial 2014 Part 2
Carbetocin has been in clinical use in EU for some years and the efficacy is documented in several RCTs. Circulatory adverse events leading to death has been reported after intravenous injection of oxytocin.
- Trial name
- CMT2014/2 (NCT03899961)
- Testing
- Oxytocin, Carbetocin
- Where
- 2 sites in Norway
- Volunteers
- 240 people
- Sponsor
- Oslo University Hospital
Pain, Postoperative
Liposomal Bupivacaine at Cesarean Delivery to Decrease Post-operative Pain
This is a randomized controlled trial to test whether the use of liposomal bupivacaine at the time of cesarean delivery may decrease post-operative pain scores.
- Trial name
- NCT02959996
- Testing
- Liposomal bupivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Labor Pain, Complications; Cesarean Section
Outcomes of Neuraxial Anesthetic Technique on the Trial of Labor After Cesarean (TOLAC)
To compare the effects of epidural versus combined spinal and epidural (CSE) anesthesia on the success of Trial of Labor After Cesarean (TOLAC).
- Conditions
- Labor Pain, Complications; Cesarean Section, Pregnancy
- Trial name
- NCT02105558
- Testing
- Epidural anesthesia, Combined spinal and epidural anesthesia
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Complications; Cesarean Section
Scalpel vs Diathermy in Repeat Cesarean Delivery
The objective of this study is to compare scalpel vs. diathermy in abdominal wall incision in pregnant patients undergoing repeat elective cesarean delivery.
- Trial name
- NCT02493608
- Testing
- scalpel, Diathermy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Wound Complication
PROphylactic Wound VACuum Therapy to Decrease Rates of Cesarean Section in the Obese Population
This study will assess whether a negative pressure wound vacuum therapy (NPWT) on closed incisions decreases the risk of wound complications among obese patients after cesarean section All patients having a cesarean section in…
- Trial name
- PROVAC (NCT02128997)
- Testing
- Closed incision wound vacuum (Prevena)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 136 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Ketamine Adverse Reaction, Effects of; Anesthesia, Spinal and Epidural, in Pregnancy
Does a Single Intravenous Dose of Ketamine Reduce the Need for Supplemental Opioids in Post-Cesarean Section Patients?
Pain control after cesarean delivery is associated with improved breastfeeding and infant rooming-in times. In addition, inadequate analgesia leads to elevated plasma catecholamine concentrations, which negatively affect every…
- Conditions
- Ketamine Adverse Reaction, Effects of; Anesthesia, Spinal and Epidural, in Pregnancy, Complication of Labor and/or Delivery
- Trial name
- NCT00486902
- Testing
- Ketamine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 188 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Postoperative Pain
Ropivacaine Transversus Abdominis Plane Blocks for Cesarean Section Analgesia
With this research the investigators hope to determine the lowest dose of ropivacaine used in transversus abdominis plane (TAP) blocks that can effectively treat pain in women after cesarean section (c-section).
- Trial name
- TAPROPI (NCT02893423)
- Testing
- Ropivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maimonides Medical Center
Postoperative Pain
Intrathecal Morphine for Cesarean Delivery
This is a randomized double blinded non-inferiority study comparing the duration of pain relief when patients receive one of three doses of spinal morphine.
- Trial name
- NCT05069012
- Testing
- Morphine Sulfate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Wound Complications
Effect of Intra-operative Glove-changing During Cesarean Section on Post-op Complications: A Randomized Controlled Trial
A randomized controlled trial to determine whether changing of gloves by the surgical team during cesarean section may decrease post-operative infectious morbidity and wound complications
- Trial name
- NCT02907892
- Testing
- Glove change
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 554 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
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
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
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
Postpartum Hemorrhage
Buccal Misoprostol During Cesarean Section for Preventing Postpartum Hemorrhage
Objective: to demonstrate that buccal misoprostol administration during cesarean delivery in women with risk factors for uterine atony decreases the need for additional uterotonic medications, uterine atony and postpartum…
- Trial name
- NCT01733329
- Testing
- Misoprostol, Folic Acid
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 123 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital Universitario Dr. Jose E. Gonzalez
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
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
Bacterial Vaginoses
A Randomized Controlled Trial of Treatment of Bacterial Vaginosis
This is a double-blinded, placebo controlled, multi-center randomized trial of 482 pregnant women who are diagnosed with Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) in the late 3rd trimester (>34 weeks).
- Trial name
- NCT04578015
- Testing
- Metronidazole
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
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