Clinical trials: Delivery; Injury
Wounds, Closure
Wound Closure Techniques
A Comparison of Skin Closure Techniques after Primary Cesarean Delivery. Traci N. Gray, M.D. and Peter F. Schnatz, D.O. A prospective, observer blinded, randomized, and controlled trial comparing Dermabond closure technique to…
- Trial name
- NCT00282633
- Testing
- Dermabond
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hartford Hospital
Childbirth Related Levator Injuries
Evaluation of Levator Injuries Using Transvaginal Endosonography
Prospective studies to date have identified that the levator ani muscle injuries occur in 14-19% of women after vaginal delivery. In none of studies a vaginal examination was performed at the time of delivery.
- Trial name
- ELITE (NCT01310660)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 269 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Croydon University Hospital
Vaginal Delivery, Surgical Site Infection
Skip Prep of Vaginal Delivery to Prevent Puerperal / Perinatal Infection in Vaginal Delivery
This is a multi-center, randomized, controlled trial study to find whether use of chlorhexidine-alcohol or povidone-iodine for pre-vaginal delivery skin prep is superior to reduce postpartum infection in pregnant women with…
- Trial name
- NCT05122169
- Testing
- Povidone-Iodine, Chlorhexidine
- Volunteers
- 4,140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
Maternal Death Affecting Fetus or Newborn, Delivery Complication
Impact of a Smartphone Intervention on Tanzanian Women's Childbirth Location
This study investigates whether training Community Health Workers (CHW) to use a smartphone-based prenatal counseling application as a "job aid" instead of the existing paper based standard is associated with increased women's…
- Conditions
- Maternal Death Affecting Fetus or Newborn, Delivery Complication, Obstetric Complication, Birth Injuries
- Trial name
- SUSTAIN1 (NCT03161184)
- Testing
- SUSTAIN Smartphone training of CHW (SP+), SUSTAIN Paperbased training of CHW (SOC)
- Volunteers
- 572 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
Preterm Birth, Premature Birth
Exposure to Plasticisers in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Neonatal intensive care relies on indwelling plastic medical devices fundamental in respiratory support, intravenous catheterization, and nutrition.
- Conditions
- Preterm Birth, Premature Birth, Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Pulmonary Disease
- Trial name
- PLASTIC-NICU (NCT05404815)
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 132 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Antwerp
Depression, Anxiety
Assessing Social Learning and Course Delivery Timing in Internet-delivered Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Public Safety Personnel
This study is a randomized factorial trial designed to evaluate unguided (i.e., purely self-help), transdiagnostic internet delivered cognitive behaviour therapy tailored for public safety personnel with tunneled of personalized…
- Conditions
- Depression, Anxiety, Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
- Trial name
- NCT06298279
- Testing
- Tunneled Delivery, Personalized Delivery, Standard Resources
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 164 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Regina
PTSD (Childbirth-Related)
Preventing Childbirth-Related PTSD With Expressive Writing
The goal of this clinical trial is to test a brief psychological intervention given to individuals in the first days following childbirth who have experienced a potentially stressful childbirth.
- Trial name
- CARES (NCT05662423)
- Testing
- Expressive Writing about Childbirth, Neutral Writing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Obstetric Pain
Ropivacaine Continuous Wound Infusion Versus Intrathecal Morphine for Postoperative Analgesia After Cesarean Delivery
Cesarean delivery is one of the most common surgical procedures, performed at an increasingly high rate. It is associated with intense postoperative pain that may hamper the rehabilitation process and interfere with patient…
- Trial name
- NCT03502642
- Testing
- wound infusion (Dosi-Pain® Kit, LEVENTON SAU, Spain), Spinal Anesthesia, intrathecal morphine
- Where
- Lebanon
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Saint-Joseph University
Perineal Tear Resulting From Childbirth
Perineal Massage and Warm Compresses - RCT for Reduce Perineal Trauma During Labor
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of a combined perineal massage and warm compresses intervention on the perineum integrity during second stage of labor.
- Trial name
- PeMWaC (NCT05854888)
- Testing
- Perineal Massage and Warm Compresses (PeMWaC), Control Group (Hands-on)
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 800 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade do Porto
Aging
Health in Motion Pragmatic Clinical Trial - WRAPAROUND
Falls among older adults are a serious public health concern, and injuries resulting from falls can cause significant loss of independence, premature death, and higher caregiver burden.
- Trial name
- NCT06619496
- Testing
- Human-led fall prevention program, Avatar-led fall prevention program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 63 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Blue Marble Rehab Inc
Meconium Aspiration Syndrome
Interleukin-6 in the Development of Meconium Aspiration Syndrome in Newborn
This trial is intended to assess the serum levels of interleukin-6 as a predictive factor for the occurrence of meconium aspiration syndrome in infants born with MSAF.
- Trial name
- NCT07394322
- Testing
- serum interleukin 6
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Benha University
Pulmonary Hypertension, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Neolifes Heart - Pulmonary Hypertension in Preterm Children
NeoLifeS is a cohort follow up study that prospectively collects data of regular care of children born preterm in the University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG) and aims to improve the quality of care for these children.
- Trial name
- NCT02729844
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 134 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Medical Center Groningen
Internet-Delivered Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Depression
ICBT Program for Caregivers of Persons With SCI
Spinal cord injuries have a devastating effect on individuals incurring the life changing event; however, the injury can also affect those who are integrally involved in their care.
- Conditions
- Internet-Delivered Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Depression, Anxiety, Spinal Cord Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT05346913
- Testing
- Internet-delivered Cognitive Behavioural Therapy(ICBT)
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's
Obesity, Pregnancy
Sutures vs. Staples Skin Closure After C-section in Obese Patients
This is a randomized prospective clinical trial designed to determine the wound complication rates for stainless steel staples versus subcuticular suture for skin closure in the obese parturient (BMI≥ 30kg/m2) undergoing cesarean…
- Trial name
- NCT01820221
- Testing
- Suture vs. staples closure method after c-section in obese women.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 148 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas
Pelvic Floor; Rupture, Childbirth Problems
Levator Hiatal Dimensions and Mode of Delivery
The aim of this observational study is to learn about how muscle dimensions of the pelvic floor measured during pregnancy in primigravida impact birth mecanics and mode of delivery. Tha main aims are to 1.
- Conditions
- Pelvic Floor; Rupture, Childbirth Problems, Pelvic Floor Dyssynergia
- Trial name
- LEVDIM (NCT05849584)
- Testing
- Transperineal ultrasound
- Where
- 2 sites in Norway
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Olavs Hospital
Surgery Complications, Surgery
SurgWeek-2: Identifying the Global Burden of Post Operative Complications: an International Prospective Cohort Study Protocol
This study aims to assess and improve the global outcomes following surgery. Every year approximately 313 million operations are performed, with 50 million people experiencing a complication and unfortunately 3.5 million people…
- Conditions
- Surgery Complications, Surgery, Global Surgery, Robotic
- Trial name
- SurgWeek-2 (NCT07785076)
- Volunteers
- 100,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Birmingham
Cesarean Section, Emotional Regulation
The Effect of Emotional Freedom Technique Applied Before Cesarean Section
Since all the follow-up and care of the pregnant during the prenatal period are carried out by the midwives, the care provided by the midwives to the women during the prenatal period plays a key role for the woman to have a…
- Conditions
- Cesarean Section, Emotional Regulation, Surgery, Traumatic Birth
- Trial name
- NCT05646979
- Testing
- EFT group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Inonu University
Cesarean Section Wound, Platelet-rich Plasma (PRP)
Efficacy of Platelet-rich Plasma in Improving Postoperative Scarring After Cesarean Delivery
Cesarean section often leads to postoperative scarring, which can impact both physical and psychological well-being. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP), rich in growth factors, is used in regenerative medicine to promote healing and…
- Conditions
- Cesarean Section Wound, Platelet-rich Plasma (PRP), Regenerative Medicine
- Trial name
- PRP06081992 (NCT06978010)
- Testing
- Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) intraoperatively
- Where
- Romania
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Saint Andrew Hospital Constanta
Perineum; Rupture, Perineum; Tear
In Vivo Evaluation of Perineal Mechanical Properties During Childbirth
The objective of this work is to evaluate perineal elasticity and deformation and the perineal stresses induced by the fetus during delivery.
- Conditions
- Perineum; Rupture, Perineum; Tear, Perineal Tear
- Trial name
- MecaPer (NCT05556304)
- Testing
- assessment in the 8th month of pregnancy and during delivery
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Besancon
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Childbirth-related Post-traumatic Stress Disorder in Switzerland: The Swiss Cohort on Traumatic Childbirth and Health
The goal of this observational study is to investigate the prevalence of Childbirth post-traumatic stress disorder (CB-PTSD) and Childbirth post-traumatic stress symptom (CB-PTSS) in Switzerland, and to analyze the psychological…
- Trial name
- SwiTCH (NCT05865704)
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois