Clinical trials: Delivery; Trauma
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Encephalomalacia
Randomized Trial of Hydrocortisone in Very Preterm High-Risk Infants
The purpose of this study is to determine whether treatment of very preterm infants at high-risk for lung and brain injury with low dose hydrocortisone results in improved pulmonary and neurologic outcomes.
- Conditions
- Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Encephalomalacia, Premature Birth
- Trial name
- NCT00167544
- Testing
- Hydrocortisone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Nationwide Children's Hospital
Premature Infants, Very Premature Infants
Anakinra Pilot 2 - A Study to Optimise Dose and Route of Administration of Anakinra in Preterm Infants
A phase 2 randomised, three-arm, parallel-group, dose-ranging trial to determine safety, efficacy and optimal dosing of intravenous anakinra in premature neonates, with subcutaneous pharmacokinetic sub-study.
- Conditions
- Premature Infants, Very Premature Infants, Inflammation
- Trial name
- AP2 (NCT07254000)
- Testing
- Anakinra (Kineret®)
- Where
- 2 sites in Australia, New Zealand
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Monash Medical Centre
Preterm Infant
The Effects of Mother-infant Skin-to-skin Contact on Stress Response of Preterm Infants
This study will evaluate the effect of maternal-infant skin-to-skin contact (SSC) versus routine care on general stress in preterm infants in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).
- Trial name
- NCT05503238
- Testing
- Skin-to-skin contact, Routine care
- Where
- China
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Fudan University
Brain Injuries, Infant, Premature
SafeBoosC - a Phase II Trial
Background 25,000 infants are born extremely preterm every year in Europe. This group of infants carries a high risk of death and subsequent cerebral impairment for the infant, especially in the first 72 hours of life.
- Trial name
- SafeBoosC (NCT01590316)
- Testing
- Cerebral NIRS oximetry
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 165 people
- Sponsor
- Gorm Greisen
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Use of Human Milk Cream to Decrease Length of Stay in Extremely Premature Infants
At present, widespread use of the human milk-based caloric supplement (cream) has not occurred, particularly in infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), and further data are needed to support its adoption as a standard care…
- Trial name
- NCT02475434
- Testing
- Cream Supplement group
- Where
- 8 sites in United States, Austria
- Volunteers
- 210 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Coronary Heart Disease, Acute Myocardial Infarction
Twenty-year Follow-up of the Inter99 Cohort
Being born small increases your risk of developing Type 2 diabetes (T2D) with age. Furthermore, data even suggest that some of the diseases ("complications") in the eyes, kidneys, nerves, liver, blood vessels and heart often seen…
- Conditions
- Coronary Heart Disease, Acute Myocardial Infarction, Cardiovascular Diseases, Type 2 Diabetes
- Trial name
- NCT05166447
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 4,000 people
- Sponsor
- Bispebjerg Hospital
Brachial Plexus Injury
Exercise Training for Brachial Plexus Injury Following Nerve Transfer
Although peripheral nerve is capable of regrowth following injury, at only 1 mm/day, the slow rate represents a major barrier. Apart from rapid deterioration of the environment supportive of growth, denervated muscles become…
- Trial name
- NCT05859178
- Testing
- Exercise group
- Where
- Canada
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Cesarean Section
Dexmedetomidine Versus Magnesium Sulphate for Caesarean Delivery
Regional anesthesia has become more popular in cesarean deliveries because most of the parturients prefer being awake during the birth process. In addition, regional anesthesia may be a safer method than general.
- Trial name
- NCT03067896
- Testing
- Bupivacaine, Dexmedetomidine, Magnesium Sulfate
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 78 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assiut 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
Pregnancy
Effects of Antenatal Pelvic Floor Preparation Techniques for Childbirth
Perineal trauma during childbirth is an important etiological factor of various undesirable complications to women's health, with emphasis on pelvic floor dysfunction.
- Trial name
- EAPFPTC (NCT02582580)
- Testing
- Perineal massage, Vaginal Dilator, Pelvic floor muscles training
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal de Sao Carlos
Surgical Site Infection
Wound Infection in Obese Women After Cesarean Delivery
The purpose of this study is to determine the surgical site infection rate and patient satisfaction for absorbable versus non absorbable suture in closure of skin at cesarean section in obese women.
- Trial name
- NCT01679379
- Testing
- Absorbable suture group, Non absorbable suture group
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Chronic Lung Disease of Prematurity
Prevention of Chronic Lung Disease (CLD) in Preterm Infants
Pulmonary inflammation plays an important role in the early development of CLD. Postnatal glucocorticoids have been shown effective in the prevention or treatment of CLD with various success.
- Trial name
- NCT00883532
- Testing
- budesonide
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- China Medical University, China
Lung Injury
Adrenomedullin Changes After Sustained Inflation or Positive Pressure Ventilation at Birth
In this clinical trial the Investigators aimed to assess the Adrenomedullin (AM) release in urine and plasma in preterm infants undergoing Sustained Inflation or Positive Pressure Ventilation at birth to manage respiratory…
- Trial name
- NCT03437499
- Testing
- Sustained Inflation, Positive Pressure Ventilation
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Vittore Buzzi Children's Hospital
Surgical Site Infection
Tracking Wound Infection With Smartphone Technology
This study aims to evaluate if a smartphone-delivered tool can help assess for wound infections, and if this improves access to care and results in earlier treatment. Participants will be randomised to one of two groups.
- Trial name
- TWIST (NCT02704897)
- Testing
- Wound Assessment Tool
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 492 people
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Tetraplegia, Plegia
Nerve Transfer Reconstruction in the Tetraplegic Upper Extremity
The cervical spine is most commonly injured, accounting for 53.4% of spinal injuries. More than 40% of all spinal injuries occur at either C4, C5 or C6 levels leading to variable loss of function in the upper extremities.
- Conditions
- Tetraplegia, Plegia, Paresis, Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
- Trial name
- NCT01579604
- Testing
- Nerve reconstruction
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Uterine Rupture Gravid
Uterine Rupture International Data Acquisition
Uterine rupture represents an uncommon event: it is is a life-threatening obstetric complication with high maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality.
- Trial name
- URIDA (NCT03576950)
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Università degli Studi dell'Insubria
Surgical Site Infection
Prevention of Surgical Site Infection After Cesarean Delivery
There are approximately 1.4 million cesarean deliveries in the United States each year, and an average of 1250 elective cesarean deliveries each year at the Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) in Boston, Massachusetts.
- Trial name
- CAPISSI (NCT02027324)
- Testing
- Chlorhexidine-alcohol group, Povidone-Iodine Group
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Premature Birth, Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Non-invasive Ventilation in Preterm Infants
This is a prospective, observational cohort study. For the study part on noninvasive neurally adjusted ventilatory assist (NIV-NAVA) the design is interventional.
- Conditions
- Premature Birth, Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Ventilator Lung; Newborn
- Trial name
- NCT05987800
- Testing
- Titration procedure, Electrical impedance tomography, Lung and diaphragm ultrasound
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 136 people
- Sponsor
- Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel
Metabolic Bone Disease, Osteopenia
A Study to Assess Metabolic Bone Disease of Prematurity Using an Acoustic Method
The goal of this project is to develop a new noninvasive ultrasound based technique, called vibro-acoustic analysis (VAA), for evaluation of infant bone health with particular application in assessment of bone health in premature…
- Conditions
- Metabolic Bone Disease, Osteopenia, Neonatal Rickets
- Trial name
- NCT04752098
- Testing
- Vibro-acoustic analysis (VAA), based on ultrasound radiation force
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Surgical Site Infections, Venous Thromboembolism
Tumescent Antibiotic Delivery for Prevention of Surgical Site Infection
The principal aim of the present research is to compare two methods of antibiotic delivery: concomitant tumescent antibiotic delivery (TAD) and intravenous antibiotic delivery (IVAD) versus IVAD alone, (TAD+IVAD vs IVAD), with…
- Trial name
- NCT02503904
- Testing
- Concomitant Tumescent Antibiotic Delivery & IV Delivery, Subcutaneous Tumescent Infiltration, cecefazolin and metronidazole (in a dilute solution of tumescent lidocaine, epinephrin and sodium bicarbonate in 0.9% physiologic saline)
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Klein, Jeffrey A., M.D.