Clinical trials: Duration of Labor
Reflexology, Labor Induction
The Effect of Reflexology on Time to Delivery During Induction of Labor
This prospective, randomized controlled trial evaluates the effect of reflexology on maternal anxiety, labor duration, and pain in women undergoing labor induction with an extra-amniotic balloon (EAB).
- Conditions
- Reflexology, Labor Induction, Extra Amniotic Balloon
- Trial name
- NCT07168187
- Testing
- Reflexology
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 92 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wolfson Medical Center
Labor Pain
Combined Spinal/Epidural (CSE) Saline Duration/Spread
An attempt is being made to see if by injecting a set volume of sterile saline into the epidural space during the treatment of labor pain with a combined spinal/epidural (CSE) increases the amount of pain relief obtained and…
- Trial name
- NCT01062893
- Testing
- Sterile normal saline 0 mls, 15 mls sterile normal saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 82 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Fatigue, Sleep Deprivation
Effect and Utilization of Protected Time Among Interns on Extended Duty-Hour Call Shifts
This study will test the feasibility and effectiveness of protected time for physicians in training during 30 hour shifts in a medical intensive care unit. The primary outcome will be fatigue.
- Conditions
- Fatigue, Sleep Deprivation, Depression
- Trial name
- NCT00983008
- Testing
- Protected time and Dedicated time
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Providence Health & Services
Muscle Fatigue, Trapezius Muscle Strain
Short Interventions to Prevent Trapezius Muscle Fatigue in Computer Work
This study is expected to demonstrate that during experimental days of seated computer work sustained and focalized low-level muscle activity contributes to the development of long-lasting fatigue effects (and thus possible…
- Trial name
- NCT03863340
- Testing
- interruptions of work tasks
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Swiss Federal Institute of Technology
Breastfeeding
The Effect of Early Skin-to-skin Contact on Initiation of Breastfeeding, Newborn Temperature and Duration of Third Stage of Labor
Background: Keeping mother and newborn skin-to-skin contact (SSC) after birth brings about numerous protective effects; however, it is an intervention that is underutilized in Iraq where a globally considerable rate of maternal…
- Trial name
- NCT03548389
- Testing
- Skin to skin contact
- Where
- Iraq
- Volunteers
- 108 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hawler Medical University
Uterine Atony With Hemorrhage
Multimodal Uterotonics at the Time of Cesarean Section in Laboring Patients
Postpartum hemorrhage remains a leading cause of maternal morbidity and mortality worldwide, even in high income countries. Uterine atony is estimated to cause 70-80% of postpartum hemorrhage.
- Trial name
- NCT03904446
- Testing
- Methylergonovine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cynthia Wong
Common Mental Disorder
Sustainable and Healthy Return-to-Work Program - PRATICAdr 2.0
This study aims to assess the effectiveness of PRATICAdr 2.0, a web application facilitated by a Return-to-Work Coordinator (RTW-C), with a focus on reducing sick leave duration and preventing relapse in individuals with CMDs.
- Trial name
- PRATICAdr (NCT06397326)
- Testing
- Return to work coordinator + PRATICAdr 2.0, Return to work coordinator only
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- Université du Québec a Montréal
Blood Loss, Surgical, Blood Loss, Postoperative
Prophylactic Intravenous Calcium Gluconate to Decrease Blood Loss at Time of Cesarean Delivery in Pregnant Patients at High Risk for Uterine Atony
This research study is being done to learn what effect a single dose of calcium gluconate will have on blood loss at the time of cesarean delivery in pregnancy patients at high risk for uterine atony.
- Conditions
- Blood Loss, Surgical, Blood Loss, Postoperative, Uterine Atony
- Trial name
- NCT07217899
- Testing
- Calcium Gluconate, Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Labor Long
The Effect of Hyoscine-N-butylbromide (HBB, Buscopan) in Augmented Labour Among Primigravidae
This study compares the duration of active phase of labour in women who received buscopan and those who don't.
- Trial name
- NCT04349722
- Testing
- Hyoscine Butylbromide
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National University of Malaysia
Pain During Labour
Tramadol for Labour Analgesia in Low Risk Primiparous Women
Tramadol is a centrally acting synthetic analgesic used to treat moderate to moderately severe pain. It has been previously evaluated as a method to reduce pain during labour, but there is always some fear related to its effects…
- Trial name
- NCT01889979
- Testing
- Tramadol
- Where
- Panama
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Saint Thomas Hospital, Panama
Sleep Insufficiency
A Personalized Mind-Body Intervention (MBI) for Improving Sleep Among Women Working in Healthcare
The goal of this pilot study is to determine if a personalized trial testing a Mind-Body Intervention (MBI) can produce a meaningful increase in the average daily sleep duration among women 40-60 years of age working in…
- Trial name
- NCT05789212
- Testing
- Personalized Trial ABCCBA, Personalized Trial CBAABC
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
Patient Comfort, Postpartum Hemorrhage
The Effect of Skin-to-skin Contact on Placental Separation Time, Type, Postpartum Hemorrhage and Comfort
It is aimed to determine the late cord clamping with early skin-to-skin contact in primiparous pregnant women who delivered vaginally, according to placental separation time, separation method, amount of postpartum bleeding and…
- Conditions
- Patient Comfort, Postpartum Hemorrhage, Midwifery, Placenta
- Trial name
- NCT06011096
- Testing
- skin-to-skin contact and delayed cord clamping, avoiding skin-to-skin contact and early cord clamping
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 126 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bahar GÖBEL
Massage
The Effect of Controlled Massage Applied at Birth on Labor Pain and Duration and Maternal Satisfaction
This study was carried out to determine the effect of controlled massage applied at birth on labor pain and duration and maternal satisfaction. The study was conducted as a randomized, controlled research.
- Trial name
- NCT05237765
- Testing
- controlled (automatic) massage
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 154 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tarsus University
Cervical Ripening, Outpatient
Outpatient Cervical Preparation to Reduce Induction Duration in NTSV Women
This study is to compare 2 groups in nulliparous women undergoing cervical ripening for induction of labor. The study hypothesis is that outpatient cervical preparation with a foley catheter can reduce the induction of labor…
- Conditions
- Cervical Ripening, Outpatient, Patient Satisfaction, Nulliparous
- Trial name
- OCPRID (NCT03934918)
- Testing
- Treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Preterm Birth, Immunologic Activity Alteration
Threatened Preterm Birth and Time of Subsequent Delivery -a Prediction Model
This study investigates immunological and clinical markers in threatened preterm birth aiming to create a prediction model for preterm birth.
- Trial name
- NCT03796949
- Volunteers
- 204 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Linkoeping University
Parturition, Obstetric; Injury Pelvic Floor
Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Obstetric Lubricant Gel in Labor in Nulliparous and Primiparous Women: A Randomized Controlled Study
The investigators hypothesized that the application of lubricant gels at the beginning of the active phase of the labor may reduce duration of the delivery and episiotomy rates.
- Trial name
- NCT06069596
- Testing
- Natalis Obstetric Lubrican Gel
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- Ankara University
Labor Pain, Labor Onset
The Effects of Breathing Exercises and Virtual Reality Applications During Pregnancy and Labor.
Aim and Objectives: The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of breathing exercises and virtual reality applications during pregnancy and labor on labor pain, duration, and birth satisfaction.
- Conditions
- Labor Pain, Labor Onset, Patient Satisfaction, Virtual Reality
- Trial name
- NCT05527236
- Testing
- Breathing Exercise, Virtual Reality
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 114 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Semra Çevik, phD
Healthcare Workers, Stress Level
Effects of VR-based Respiratory Training on Motor Reaction Time and Correctness, Stress Levels, Attention, Motor Skills, Postural Stability and Sleep Quality in Shift Healthcare Workers
This study investigates the effects of virtual reality (VR)-based respiratory training on various physiological and cognitive functions in shift-working healthcare professionals, including paramedics and nurses.
- Conditions
- Healthcare Workers, Stress Level, Emergency Department, Shift Work Sleep Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT06926257
- Testing
- Experimental group (B) - breathing training using VR, Experimental group (C) - breathing training using relaxation music
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Poznan University of Physical Education
Childbirth, Duration of Labor
The Effect of Pushing Techniques Used During Childbirth on Women's Labor Duration, Pain, and Fatigue Levels
The Effect of Pushing Techniques Used During Childbirth on Women's Labor Duration, Pain, and Fatigue Levels
- Conditions
- Childbirth, Duration of Labor, Labor Pains, Pushing During Childbirth
- Trial name
- NCT07446699
- Testing
- Spontaneous straining, Valsalva type pushing
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 128 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cumhuriyet University
Labor Pain
Effectiveness of Breathing Exercises During the Second Stage of Labor
To determine effectiveness of breathing exercises for pregnant women during the second stage of labor on maternal pain, duration of labor, dyspnea, oxygen saturation (SPO2) and the first-minute Appearance, Pulse, Grimace…
- Trial name
- NCT04556643
- Testing
- Breathing exercises
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 264 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University