Clinical trials: IUD Complication
IUD, Analgesia
TENS Unit for Analgesia During IUD Insertion
Subjects will be screened over the phone or in Tufts GYN clinic for participation in the study. If eligible and interested in participating, written informed consent (and assent if applicable) will be obtained.
- Conditions
- IUD, Analgesia, Patient Preference, Pain, Acute
- Trial name
- NCT06240260
- Testing
- TENS (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation) unit, Standard care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tufts Medical Center
Complication of Device Insertion
Comparison of the Difficulty on Insertion of IUD Devices Between Nulliparous and Multiparous Women
In this study the investigators compare the difficulty at insertion of IUD between nulliparous and parous women. The investigators compare the pain reported by the patient to the difficulty reported by the professional that…
- Trial name
- NCT01376947
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Campinas, Brazil
Intra-uterine Device Complication
Training Model on Insertion Techniques for Postplacental Intra Uterine Device
This study aimed to compare special guided training model with standard procedure on insertion technique for post-placental intra uterine device that provides IUD location close enough to fundal part of uterus to prevent expulsion
- Trial name
- PTKP (NCT02054195)
- Testing
- Training, No Training
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 230 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Showa University
Pregnancy, Stillbirth
Zambian Preterm Birth Prevention Study
This prospective non-intervention cohort study will enroll women in the first or early second trimester of pregnancy and follow them through delivery (or end of pregnancy) and 1 year postpartum.
- Conditions
- Pregnancy, Stillbirth, Preterm Birth
- Trial name
- ZAPPS (NCT02738892)
- Where
- 2 sites in Zambia
- Volunteers
- 9,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
IUD Insertion Complication, IUD; Complications, Infection or Inflammation
Comparing Expulsion Rates for Different Intrauterine Device Insertion Techniques
the investigators are trying to determine if this method of intrauterine device (IUD) insertion "hang up technique" has less expulsion rates than 6 week insertion or immediate post-placental insertion.
- Trial name
- NCT03724708
- Testing
- IUD
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 162 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kasr El Aini Hospital
IUD Insertion Complication, Acute Pain
LI4 Acupuncture for Analgesia in Intrauterine Device Insertion
Pain during IUD insertion is substantially psychologic in origin, responds extremely well to non-pharmacologic interventions. Considering the fact that acupuncture is a modality exerting both psychologic and physiologic effects…
- Trial name
- NCT04963582
- Testing
- Acupuncture
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nigde Omer Halisdemir University
Stillbirth and Neonatal Mortality, Perinatal Mortality
Perinatal Mortality Outcomes Through Household Infection Pathways
The goal of this trial is to learn if replacing household soil floors with concrete floors can prevent deaths of infants around the time of birth, including stillbirths and deaths in the first month of life in rural Bangladesh.
- Conditions
- Stillbirth and Neonatal Mortality, Perinatal Mortality, Infant Mortality, Child Mortality
- Trial name
- POTH (NCT07620613)
- Testing
- Concrete household floor
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 196 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Cytomegalovirus Congenital, Hearing Loss
Epidemiology of Congenital Cytomegalovirus in a High HIV Prevalence Setting, South Africa
The aim of this project is to determine the epidemiology of congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection and incidence of subsequent permanent neurological sequelae in a high HIV prevalent setting in Soweto, Johannesburg.
- Conditions
- Cytomegalovirus Congenital, Hearing Loss, Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Immunogenicity
- Trial name
- NCT03722615
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Witwatersrand, South Africa
Pregnancy, Venous Thrombosis
Free DNA and Nucleosome Concentrations in Pathological Pregnancies
The primary objective of this study is to demonstrate that plasma concentrations of nucleosomes and free DNA differ between three groups: 1.
- Conditions
- Pregnancy, Venous Thrombosis, Pulmonary Embolism, Hypertension, Pregnancy-Induced
- Trial name
- NCT01736826
- Testing
- Bloodwork, baseline, Blood work, Months 1 & 2, Bloodwork, Months -1 to -6
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 137 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes
Prenatal Care
Group Antenatal Care: The Power of Peers for Increasing Skilled Birth Attendance in Achham, Nepal
In rural Nepal, the major drivers of underutilization of skilled birth attendance are poverty, poor social support and inadequate birth planning.
- Trial name
- NCT02330887
- Testing
- Group Antenatal Care, Individual Antenatal Care
- Where
- Nepal
- Volunteers
- 2,184 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Possible
Premature Birth, Preeclampsia
A Randomized Trial of Docosahexaenoic Acid Supplementation During Pregnancy to Prevent Deep Placentation Disorders
This study evaluates the effectiveness of maternal supplementation with Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) early in pregnancy to reduce the incidence of deep placentation disorders: preterm birth, preterm labor, preterm premature rupture…
- Conditions
- Premature Birth, Preeclampsia, Fetal Growth Retardation, Stillbirth
- Trial name
- NCT02336243
- Testing
- Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)
- Where
- 5 sites in Chile
- Volunteers
- 2,400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile
Preterm Birth, Small for Gestational Age (SGA)
Asymptomatic Bacteriuria in Pregnancy in Low- and Middle-IncomE Countries
This study, Asymptomatic Bacteriuria in Pregnancy in Low- and Middle-IncomE Countries (ABLE), is designed as a 2-arm randomized controlled trial (RCT) focused on pregnant individuals and newborn infants.
- Conditions
- Preterm Birth, Small for Gestational Age (SGA), Stillbirth, Bacteriuria (Asymptomatic) in Pregnancy
- Trial name
- ABLE (NCT06723392)
- Testing
- Oral nitrofurantoin monohydrate/macrocrystals
- Where
- 7 sites in Bangladesh, Democratic Republic of the Congo and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 1,134 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NICHD Global Network for Women's and Children's Health
Maternal Morbidity and Mortality, Stillbirth and Neonatal Mortality
Emergency Obstetric and Neonatal Care: The EmONC Trial
The objective of this cluster randomized controlled trial is to reduce maternal and neonatal mortality by increasing access to and improving the quality of obstetric and neonatal care for pregnant women in study clusters.
- Trial name
- EmONC (NCT01073488)
- Testing
- Community Mobilization, HBLSS and facility improvement
- Where
- 7 sites in Argentina, Guatemala and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 267,181 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NICHD Global Network for Women's and Children's Health
Sleep, Pregnancy
Halifax PrenaBelt Trial
Back and right-sided sleeping position in pregnant women has recently emerged as a potential risk factor for low birthweight (LBW) and stillbirth (SB) in the medical literature.
- Conditions
- Sleep, Pregnancy, Stillbirth, Infant, Low Birth Weight
- Trial name
- NCT02377817
- Testing
- PrenaBelt
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Allan Kember
Preterm Delivery, Obstetrical Complications
Aspirin Dose Escalation for the Prevention of Recurrent Preterm Delivery Trial
This is a phase-III multi-center double-blind randomized clinical trial of 1,800 individuals with a history of prior preterm birth at less than 35 weeks gestation who are randomized to either 162 mg aspirin or 81 mg aspirin…
- Trial name
- ADEPT (NCT06980025)
- Testing
- 162mg Aspirin, 81mg Aspirin
- Where
- 14 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,800 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The George Washington University Biostatistics Center
Perinatal Death, Neonatal Death
Verbal Autopsy of Maternal Deaths, Stillbirths, and Neonatal Deaths in BetterBirth
The purpose of this study is to conduct Verbal Autopsies of deaths ( stillbirths and neonatal deaths together) identified in the BetterBirth trial to identify their potential causes, timing, and social determinants.
- Conditions
- Perinatal Death, Neonatal Death, Stillbirth
- Trial name
- NCT03213509
- Testing
- Interview (Social and Verbal Autopsy)
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 170 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH)
Stillbirth and Fetal Death, Perinatal Death
Mothers Working to Prevent Early Stillbirth Study 20-28
This project aims to identify factors linked to pregnancy losses occurring between 20 and 28 weeks of pregnancy that can be modified by changing mother's behaviour or healthcare provision.
- Trial name
- MiNESS20-28 (NCT06005272)
- Testing
- Questionnaire
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 948 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Manchester
Malaria, Stillbirths
The Impact of Sulphadoxine-Pyrimethamine Use At Scale on Newborn Outcomes in Nigeria
The purpose of this study is to test the feasibility of the scale-up of sulphadoxine- pyrimethamine (SP) for the preventive treatment of malaria in pregnancy in three Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Sokoto State, Nigeria.
- Trial name
- MIPP-NG (NCT02758353)
- Testing
- Community distribution of SP
- Volunteers
- 31,493 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc.
Spontaneous Abortion, Fetal Death
Environmental Factors and Embryonic Development Project
The Environmental Factors and Embryonic Development Project was set up to investigate environmental exposures and behavioral factors responsible for embryonic dysplasia and gestational complications in pregnant women.
- Conditions
- Spontaneous Abortion, Fetal Death, Stillbirth, Birth Defects
- Trial name
- EFED (NCT04182503)
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- 19 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 100,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jinling Hospital, China
IUD Insertion Complication
Ultrasound-guided IUD Insertion During Family Medicine Residency Training
The objective of this pilot study is to test that hypothesis that ultrasound guided IUD placement by family medicine residents improves patient pain scores, procedure completion time, and procedure complication rates.
- Trial name
- NCT05594108
- Testing
- ultrasonography
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Saskatchewan