Clinical trials: Delivery; Trauma
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
Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight
Antenatal Phenobarbital to Prevent Neonatal Intracranial Hemorrhage
This large randomized trial tested whether phenobarbital given to a pregnant woman about to deliver a premature infant would prevent brain injuries in their newborns.
- Conditions
- Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight, Infant, Small for Gestational Age, Infant, Premature
- Trial name
- Phenobarbital (NCT00009620)
- Testing
- Phenobarbital, Saline
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 610 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NICHD Neonatal Research Network
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
Perineal Injury, Pain
Perineal Massage and Warm Application in Labor
The aim of this study is to determine the effect of perineal massage and warm compress application at first and second stage of labor on perineal trauma, pain and delivery comfort.
- Conditions
- Perineal Injury, Pain, Labor
- Trial name
- NCT06005077
- Testing
- Perineal Massage Group, Perineal Warm Compress Application Group, Perineal Massage and Perineal Warm Compress Application Group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi Gulhane Tip Fakultesi
Site Infection, Cesarean Section; Complications, Wound, Infection (Following Delivery)
Vaginal Microbiota and Post-cesarean SSI
The goal of this observational study is to investigate the relationship between vaginal microbiota composition and the development of post-cesarean section wound infection in women undergoing cesarean delivery.
- Trial name
- NCT06840041
- Testing
- Vaginal swab and culture
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Al-Azhar University
Neonatal Brachial Plexus Palsy
Forced Lefthandedness in Neonatal Brachial Plexus Palsy (NBPP) Children
The aim of the project is to assess the neurophysiological and functional consequences of forced lefthandedness in a population with right neonatal brachial plexus palsy (NBPP).
- Trial name
- NBPP (NCT04376372)
- Testing
- Functional testing, Magnetic resonance imaging, Electromyography
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Ghent
Metabolic Diseases, Neurological and Mental Health Conditions
Growing Up in Singapore Towards Healthy Outcomes
This study aims to examine the role of genetic and epigenetic factors, maternal nutrition, lifestyle, emotional health, and other environmental factors in pregnancy or postpartum period that can influence future maternal risk of…
- Conditions
- Metabolic Diseases, Neurological and Mental Health Conditions, Genetic Predisposition, Skin Condition
- Trial name
- GUSTO (NCT01174875)
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 1,247 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National University Hospital, Singapore
Wound Complication
Cesarean Skin Incision Trial
The purpose of this study is to determine if there is a difference between Pfannenstiel and midline vertical skin incision at time of cesarean section in preventing wound complications in the morbidly obese patient.
- Trial name
- C-SIT (NCT01897376)
- Testing
- Pfannenstiel incision, vertical skin incision
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 228 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Written Exposure Therapy
Behavioral Health Technician Delivered Written Exposure Therapy
This study has two main goals. First, it aims to test a treatment called written exposure therapy to see if it can help military service members who have posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
- Trial name
- NCT06789887
- Testing
- Written Exposure Therapy, Treatment as Usual (TAU)
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research
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
Bone Fracture, Fresh Fracture
Sustained Acoustic Medicine (SAM) for Symptomatic Treatment of Pain Related to Bone Fracture
The purpose of this study is to assess the ability of long-duration low-intensity therapeutic ultrasound (LITUS) to alleviate bone-fracture related pain over a 12-week period.
- Trial name
- NCT05883241
- Testing
- Sustained Acoustic Device with 2.5% Diclofenac Patch, 2.5% Diclofenac Patches
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- ZetrOZ, Inc.
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
Wounds and Injury
Investigation of Laser Assisted Drug Delivery of NanoDOX®
This is a self-controlled single-site study of healthy subjects receiving an ablative fractional CO2 (carbon dioxide) laser procedure followed by topical application of NanoDOX® Hydrogel (1% doxycycline).
- Trial name
- NCT05411484
- Testing
- NanoDOX® Hydrogel, CO2 Ablative Fractional Laser
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Perineal Pain, Birth Satisfaction
The Effect of Birth Ball and Perineal Massage on Perineal Pain, Perineal Trauma and Birth Satisfaction
One of the important causes of perineal trauma is perineal tension. By reducing this tension, perineal trauma can be prevented. Perineal trauma is a birth complication that can be prevented with midwifery approaches.
- Conditions
- Perineal Pain, Birth Satisfaction, Perineal Laceration, Tear, or Rupture During Delivery
- Trial name
- NCT06935643
- Testing
- Birth Ball, Perineal Massage, Control Group
- Volunteers
- 144 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Other Obstetric Trauma - Delivered
Safe Delivery Using a Belt on the Belly of Pregnant Woman
Safety of natural, vaginal labor for parturient, fetus and newborn is one of most important goal among obstetricians, midwifes, scientific society all over the world.
- Trial name
- SDB (NCT01566331)
- Testing
- Baby-guardTM
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Padova
Infection, Obstetric Labor Complications
Vaginal Preparation and Azithromycin to Reduce Post Cesarean Infections
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- Conditions
- Infection, Obstetric Labor Complications, Endometritis, Cesarean Delivery Affecting Fetus
- Trial name
- NCT04163679
- Testing
- Vaginal Preparation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Womack Army Medical Center
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
Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injury, Episiotomy Wound
Mediolateral Episiotomy and Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injuries in Instrumental Delivery
Literature is contradictory about the impact of mediolateral episiotomy during operative vaginal delivery in obstetric anal sphincter injuries prevention explaining the absence of international guidelines.
- Conditions
- Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injury, Episiotomy Wound, Anal Incontinence, Pelvic Floor Disorders
- Trial name
- INSTRUMODA (NCT04446780)
- Testing
- Mediolateral episiotomy
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 15,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Poitiers University Hospital
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