Clinical trials: Labor
Labor Anxiety, Labor Delivery
Postpartum Effects of Mirror Therapy During Labor
Today, childbirth is considered one of the most physically and psychologically intense experiences in a woman's life. Labor is a critical period during which fear, anxiety, and stress related to childbirth may increase…
- Conditions
- Labor Anxiety, Labor Delivery, Labor, Labor Pain and to Reduce Pain
- Trial name
- NCT07792629
- Testing
- Mirror Therapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 86 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NURTEN ÖZÇALKAP
Pain, Experience
Effects of Hot Sacral Massage and Shower Application With Partner Support on Labor
This study was designed to determine the effect of warm sacral massage with cherry pits and showering with partner support on perceived labor pain, birth experience, and birth comfort.
- Conditions
- Pain, Experience, Comfort
- Trial name
- NCT07165405
- Testing
- Shower, Massage, Midwifery Care
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Preterm Labor, Maternal Psychological Distress
Fetal Brain Growth - Pilot Study
The goal of this observational prospective study is to explore the feasibility of measuring fetal and neonatal brain growth using 2D and 3D ultrasound in fetuses exposed to threatened preterm labor (TPTL) and antenatal…
- Trial name
- NCT05994443
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
Apnea of Newborn, Preterm Labor
Analyze Changes in Respiratory Rate When Using the Scare Respirator
Pilot study of 10 preterm, who are going to be randomly placed to 3 phases : 2 hour of basal observation of respiratory rate, heart rate, saturation, NIPS and aEEG recording, 2 hours with a 20cycles/minute with "scare…
- Trial name
- RESPSUS (NCT04584814)
- Testing
- without any device, scare ventilator at 20, scare ventilator at 40
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile
Labor Pain, Anxiety
Yintang Acupressure During Labor in Primiparous Women
This randomized controlled study evaluated whether acupressure applied to the Yintang point during labor affects labor duration, pain, anxiety, and childbirth satisfaction in primiparous women.
- Trial name
- Yintang Acupre (NCT07783776)
- Testing
- Yintang Acupressure
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 104 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Inonu University
Preterm Labor
Phospholipase A2 Producing Bacteria and Pre-Term Labor
The purpose of this study is to better understand (1) if phospholipase A2 producing microorganisms and cytokines (IL-1, IL-4, IL-6, IL-10, and IL-13) are associated with premature labor (2) if pregnant teens are more likely to…
- Trial name
- NCT00855543
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- CAMC Health System
Examine the Effect of Stress Ball Use During the Intrapartum Period on Labor Pain and Childbirth Experience in Primiparous Women
Effect of Stress Ball Use on Labor Pain and Birth Experience in Primiparous Women During Labor
INTRODUCTION Childbirth is a significant life experience for women, both physiologically and psychologically. The pain experienced during labor can vary depending on individual differences, cultural factors, and the course of…
- Trial name
- stressball (NCT07011355)
- Testing
- Stress Ball
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Harran University
Pregnancy, Labor Delivery
The Effect of Mental Toughness Interventions During Birth on the Pelvic Floor in the Postpartum Period
This randomized controlled study aimed to determine the effect of mental toughness interventions initiated during the third trimester of pregnancy and applied during childbirth on pelvic floor-related distress in the postpartum…
- Conditions
- Pregnancy, Labor Delivery, Breath Exercise, Relaxation
- Trial name
- NCT07771647
- Testing
- Mental Toughness
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Labor Pain and Anxiety
Warm and Cool Color Visual Focusing in Labor
This randomized controlled trial was conducted to compare the effects of focusing on warm- and cool-color visuals during labor on labor pain, state anxiety, childbirth comfort, and labor duration.
- Trial name
- NCT07777107
- Testing
- Warm-color visual, Cool-color visual
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Balikesir University
Obstetric Labor Complications, Obstetric Trauma
Prelabor Visual Biofeedback by a Self-operated Ultrasound Device
A substantial number of women report fear of childbirth and negative birth experiences. The objective of the study is to assess the efficacy of visual biofeedback before labor using a self-operated home ultrasound for maternal…
- Trial name
- NCT06049784
- Testing
- Visual Biofeedback using self operated home ultrasound device, Visual Biofeedback using ultrasound at hospital
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 159 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rabin Medical Center
Oxytocin, Labor Pain
The Stimulation To Induce Mothers Study
The investigators propose a parallel group randomized clinical trial of intrapartum nipple stimulation versus exogenous oxytocin infusion for nulliparous women undergoing induction of labor near term.
- Conditions
- Oxytocin, Labor Pain, Induction of Labor Affected Fetus / Newborn, Physiologic Effects of Drugs
- Trial name
- STIM (NCT05079841)
- Testing
- Electric breast pump, Exogenous oxytocin intravenous infusion without nipple stimulation.
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 933 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Labor Pain, Labor Duration
Effects of the Rebozo Technique During Active Labor on Labor Pain and Labor Duration in Primiparous Women
Study Description Childbirth is a physiological process often accompanied by severe pain and prolonged labor, which may negatively affect maternal well-being and increase the likelihood of obstetric interventions.
- Conditions
- Labor Pain, Labor Duration, Childbirth, Management of Delivery
- Trial name
- Rebozo Techniq (NCT07759479)
- Testing
- Rebozo technique, Routine Intrapartum care
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University
Labor Pains
The Effect Of Partner-Assısted Rebozo Technıque On Labor Paın And Satısfactıon In Prımary Pregnant Women
The main objective of this study is to examine the effect of the rebozo technique, applied with partner support, on labor pain and birth satisfaction in primiparous pregnant women.
- Trial name
- REBOZO (NCT07752693)
- Testing
- Rebozo Technique
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Saglik Bilimleri University
Fetal Distress, Fetal Hypoxia
Maternal Oxygen Supplementation for Intrauterine Resuscitation
More than 80% of the 3 million women who labor and deliver each year in the United States undergo continuous electronic fetal monitoring (EFM) during labor in order to fetal hypoxia and prevent the transition to acidemia…
- Conditions
- Fetal Distress, Fetal Hypoxia, Labor and Delivery Complication
- Trial name
- MOXY (NCT05681624)
- Testing
- Maternal oxygen supplementation, Room air
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,252 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Labor Pain, Anxiety
The Effect of Musıc on Labor Paın, Anxıety and Breastfeedıng Success
The aim of this study is to examine the effects of music played to primiparous women who had a cesarean section on pain, state anxiety and breastfeeding success.
- Conditions
- Labor Pain, Anxiety, Breast Feeding, Post Operative Pain
- Trial name
- NCT06621238
- Testing
- Music
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ataturk University
Preterm Labor
Uterine Artery Doppler Indices and Uterocervical Angle Measurment in Prediction of Preterm Labor
The goal of this observational study is to evaluate the role of uterine artery doppler indices and uterocervical angle measurement in prediction of preterm labor .The main question it aims to answer is: Does combination of both…
- Trial name
- NCT07336173
- Testing
- Ultrasound
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 135 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kafrelsheikh University
Labor Pain, Analgesia
Optimal Bupivacaine Dose for Initiation of Labor Epidural Techniques
To estimate the dose of bupivacaine required to achieve initial effective comfort in 90% of patients (ED90) via the epidural (DPE or EPL) technique in women undergoing labor.
- Trial name
- NCT04814537
- Testing
- Bupivacaine Hydrochloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Indication for Care or Intervention Related to Labor or Delivery With Baby Delivered
Incidence of Difficult Airway and Difficult Neuraxial Placement in Obstetric Patients
Anesthesiologists commonly administer pain relief during labor or providing anesthesia for cesarean delivery. Two main methods are used to achieve these goal: "Regional anesthesia" where the mother is given medication through a…
- Trial name
- DADB (NCT02193542)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Labor Pain, Analgesia
ED90 of Epidural Bupivacaine With Lidocaine for the Initiation of Labor Analgesia
To estimate the dose of bupivacaine required to achieve initial effective comfort in 90% of patients (ED90) via the epidural (DPE or EPL) technique in women undergoing labor after receiving a lidocaine "test dose"
- Trial name
- NCT05543694
- Testing
- Bupivacaine Hydrochloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Labor Pain
ED90 of Bupivacaine After Lidocaine Test Dose With DPE and EPL
The primary objective of our study is to use a biased coin up-down allocation methodology to estimate the dose of bupivacaine required after the lidocaine test dose to achieve initial effective comfort in 90% of patients (post…
- Trial name
- NCT06146842
- Testing
- Bupivacaine Hydrochloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital