Clinical trials: Labor
Work Related Stress, Burnout, Psychological
Character-Strengths Based Coaching For Work-Stress Reduction For Health Workers
The purpose of this two-arm, parallel group individual randomized controlled trial is to evaluate the effectiveness of a character-strengths based coaching intervention consisting of a five-day residential workshop focusing on…
- Conditions
- Work Related Stress, Burnout, Psychological, Mental Health Issue
- Trial name
- NCT06013488
- Testing
- Character Strengths Based Coaching Support, Routine Supervision
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 330 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Templeton World Charity Foundation
Preterm Birth
Molecular Signature Children
Preterm birth (PTB) occurs before 37 weeks of gestation and is a major cause of neonatal mortality and morbidity. PTB results from heterogeneous influences.
- Trial name
- MSP_Ext (NCT03104673)
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 380 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oxford
Carbetocin, Oxytocic Drugs Causing Adverse Effects in Therapeutic Use
Comparison Of The Effects Of Carbetocin And Oxytocin In C-Sectıon
Obstetric hemorrhage is the most common cause of maternal mortality worldwide and its incidence is estimated to be approximately 24%.
- Trial name
- NCT05742854
- Testing
- C-sections operations, Oxytocin, Carbetocin
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ege University
Preterm Birth
Prediction of Spontaneous Preterm Birth by Cervical Elastogram
Background: Preterm birth is the leading cause of perinatal morbidity and mortality in multiple pregnancies. The medical and educational expenditure and lost productivity associated with preterm birth is very high.
- Trial name
- NCT03601195
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Tourette Syndrome
Dopaminergic Effects on Cortical Function in Tourette's (Levodopa Protocol)
Dr. Kevin J. Black at Washington University is conducting a study to learn whether we can use MRI scans to test dopamine function in the brain and to determine whether the brain performs memory tasks differently in Tourette…
- Trial name
- TSfMRI (NCT00634556)
- Testing
- levodopa solution 2mg/ml for i.v. use
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Labor Pain, Nociceptive Pain
Nociception Level Index (NOL Index) for Obstetrical Pain Assessment Under Epidural Analgesia.
Pain has been defined by the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) as "an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage, or described in terms of such damage".
- Conditions
- Labor Pain, Nociceptive Pain, Epidural Analgesia, NOL Index
- Trial name
- NCT05898737
- Testing
- NOL-Index
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Saint Pierre
Puerperal Sepsis, Postpartum Hemorrhage
Assessing Childbirth-related Complications at the Community Level in Kenya
Kenya is one of the countries in sub-Saharan Africa that still experience high maternal mortality. For instance, in 2008/09 maternal mortality ratio was estimated to be 488/100,000 live births.
- Conditions
- Puerperal Sepsis, Postpartum Hemorrhage, Preeclampsia and Eclampsia, Retained Placenta, Without Hemorrhage
- Trial name
- NCT01665456
- Where
- Kenya
- Volunteers
- 585 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wilson Liambila
HIV/AIDS
Community-based, Peer-delivered PrEP for Female Sex Workers in Rural Uganda: The Peers for PrEP (P4P) Study
The overall goal of the P4P: Peers for PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) study is to pilot test a peer-led and delivered intervention for biomedical HIV prevention that is tailored to women who engage in sex work in southwestern…
- Trial name
- P4P (NCT06353295)
- Testing
- P4P intervention
- Where
- Uganda
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Termed Pregnancy With Indications for Labor Induction.
Oral Versus Vaginal Misoprostol for Induction of Labor
The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy between a single dose of oral misoprostol 100 microgram and vaginal misoprostol 50 microgram for induction of labor.
- Trial name
- NCT00148473
- Testing
- Misoprostol
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bangkok Metropolitan Administration Medical College and Vajira Hospital
Feeding Intolerance
Preterm Neonatal Feeding Protocol Comparing Feed Administration Time
Doctors have tried many different methods of feeding to try to decrease feeding intolerance in preterm babies so that they spend less time receiving liquid nutrition and have fewer problems with feeding intolerance.
- Trial name
- NCT00997854
- Testing
- Length of time for feed administration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 136 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Pregnancy, Breech Presentation
Effects of Relaxing Hydrotherapy in Third Trimester of Pregnancy
This study will be the first scientific approach to investigate physical and psychological effects of the passive hydrotherapy-method WATSU (WaterShiatsu) on women and their unborn children at the third trimester of pregnancy.
- Conditions
- Pregnancy, Breech Presentation, Low Back Pain, Stress, Psychological
- Trial name
- NCT01708018
- Testing
- WATSU
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Pre Eclampsia, Eclampsia, Antepartum
BH4 Blood Levels Variations in Pre Eclamptic Women
tetrahydrobiopterin (BH4) is degraded by several enzymes, including BH4 oxidase and peroxidases. Several factors can affect its synthesis and degradation.
- Conditions
- Pre Eclampsia, Eclampsia, Antepartum, HELLP Syndrome (HELLP), Unspecified Trimester, Acute Renal Failure
- Trial name
- BH4P (NCT05847361)
- Testing
- BH4 blood level
- Where
- Tunisia
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Tunis El Manar
Induction of Labor Affected Fetus / Newborn
An RCT of a Synthetic Osmotic Cervical Dilator for Induction of Labour in Comparison to Dinoprostone Vaginal insErt
Induction of labour (where labour is started artificially) is traditionally carried out with a range of different drugs or by surgery (rupturing the membranes or 'waters').
- Trial name
- SOLVE (NCT03001661)
- Testing
- Dilapan-S, Dinoprostone
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 674 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Birmingham Women's NHS Foundation Trust
Prematurity; Extreme
Assessment of Renal Function in Adults Born Preterm: The HAPI-Kidney Study
Every year in Canada, 1500 babies are born ≤29 weeks' gestational age (GA) and the majority survive to adulthood. Preterm birth occurs during a critical period of nephrogenesis.
- Trial name
- NCT04735315
- Testing
- Preterm birth
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 157 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Justine's Hospital
Healthy
Assessing the Efficacy of Passive Exoskeletons for Construction Work: Lab-Based Study
This project aims to assess the effectiveness and acceptability of four types of commercial Back support exoskeletons (BSEs) for concrete work tasks.
- Trial name
- NCT04567797
- Testing
- Laevo 2, backX, FLx ErgoSkeleton
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona
Labor and Delivery, Labor Comfort
Effect of Mechanical Massage Cushion on Labor Pain and Comfort
This study was conducted to examine the effect of mechanical massage applied with a mechanical massage cushion during labor on labor pain and comfort. This research is a randomized controlled experimental study.
- Conditions
- Labor and Delivery, Labor Comfort, Labor Pain, Pregnant Women
- Trial name
- NCT07566962
- Testing
- massage
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tarsus University
Occupational Exposure, Musculoskeletal Pain
Can Work be Organized to Become More Health Promoting for Employees in Home Care Services?
This is a two-group, cluster randomized controlled trial designed to assess a health promoting intervention in the home care sector.
- Conditions
- Occupational Exposure, Musculoskeletal Pain, Work-related Injury, Low Back Pain
- Trial name
- GoldiCare (NCT05487027)
- Testing
- Goldilocks work principle
- Where
- 11 sites in Norway
- Volunteers
- 131 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Labor, Parturition
Sling and Swing Positions to Pregnant Women
It is an experimental and randomized controlled study planned to evaluate the effect of sling-swinging position on the birth experience in vaginal delivery.
- Conditions
- Labor, Parturition, Delivery
- Trial name
- NCT05708482
- Testing
- Sling-Swing Position
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara City Hospital Bilkent
Enteral Feeding
Effect of Feed Warming Method on Feeding Tolerance in the Preterm Infant Born at Less Than 30 Weeks Gestation
The temperature of milk fed to infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) has been shown to vary greatly, and is influenced by individual provider practice.
- Trial name
- NCT02034903
- Testing
- Feedings warmed with commercial warmer
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 86 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Advocate Center for Pediatric Research
Resilience, Psychological
Building Resilience @ Work Training Among Healthcare Workers
Background Given that the challenges in adjusting to shifting work, physical workload and high-strung nature, healthcare workers often encounter high stress, emotional exhaustion, low empathy, fatigue and burnout, which, in turn…
- Trial name
- BRAW (NCT05130879)
- Testing
- BRAW
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National University of Singapore