Clinical trials: Labor
Labor
A Study on the Effects of Dextrose Solutions on the Course of Labor
The purpose is to determine in term nulliparas with singletons that present in active labor (3-5 cm) or with ruptured membranes whether the administration of dextrose solutions to normal saline improves or expedites the course of…
- Trial name
- NCT00569439
- Testing
- D5NS, D10NS, NS
- Volunteers
- 301 people
- Sponsor
- MemorialCare
Preterm Labour
N-Acetyl Cysteine for Prevention of Preterm Birth
The antioxidant effect of N-Acetyl cysteine can abort the inflammatory cascade responsible for initiation of preterm labour especially among patients with reccurent preterm birth and patients having bacterial vaginosis
- Trial name
- NAC (NCT00568113)
- Testing
- acetylcysteine in arm 1
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Labor Induction
Titrated Oral Compared With Vaginal Misoprostol for Labor Induction at Term
The purpose of this study was to estimate the safety and efficacy of titrated oral misoprostol compared with vaginal route for labor induction at term.
- Trial name
- NCT00529295
- Testing
- misoprostol
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- China Medical University Hospital
Urinary Incontinence, Pelvic Organ Prolapse
Promoting Effective Recovery From Labor Urinary Incontinence (PERL)
The purpose of this study is to determine whether pushing during labor that is controlled by the woman results in less birth-related injury and less postpartum urinary incontinence (UI).
- Conditions
- Urinary Incontinence, Pelvic Organ Prolapse, Perinatal Laceration, Second Stage Labor
- Trial name
- PERL (NCT00506116)
- Testing
- Videotape, routine care, PME instruction, PME practice and record keeping (in diaries), Non-directed or directed,spontaneous or sustained pushing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Labor Induction, Cervical Ripening
Combined Agent Randomized Trial of Induction of Labor
To compare sequential dinoprostone and oxytocin for induction of labor at term with intact membranes and an unripe cervix to two simultaneous regimens.
- Trial name
- NCT00504465
- Testing
- dinoprostone
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 210 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Pre-Eclampsia
L-Arginine and Antioxidant Vitamins During Pregnancy to Reduce Preeclampsia
This study is intended to assess the efficacy of L-arginine supplementation with antioxidant vitamins delivered in a medical food in reducing the incidence of preeclampsia in a high-risk population.
- Trial name
- L-Arg (NCT00469846)
- Testing
- L-arginine supplementation in a medical food, Vitamin C and E supplementation in a medical food
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Mexico
- Volunteers
- 585 people
- Sponsor
- Instituto Nacional de Perinatologia Isidro Espinosa de los Reyes
Labor Induction, Cervical Ripening
Trial of Foley Catheter With and Without Extra-Amniotic Saline Infusion for Labor Induction
The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy of a transcervical Foley catheter with and without extra-amniotic saline infusion (EASI) for priming the cervix for labor.
- Trial name
- FOLEYEASI (NCT00442663)
- Testing
- Transcervical Foley Catheter, Transcervical Foley Catheter with an EASI
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 170 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Dynamic Cervical Change in Preterm Labor Patients
Dynamic Cervical Change: Prediction of Preterm Labor in Symptomatic Patients
Transvaginal ultrasound of the cervix has become a common tool to evaluate patients who are at risk for preterm delivery. A shortened cervical length has been associated with an increased risk of preterm delivery.
- Trial name
- NCT00298480
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Health Services Research Council
Preterm Birth
Does Fetal Fibronectin and Ultrasound Cervical Length Help in the Evaluation of Women With Suspected Preterm Labor?
The objective of this study is to investigate the effect of the use of both sonographic cervical length (CL) and fetal fibronectin (FFN) on the length of outpatient triage and preterm labor interventions in symptomatic women with…
- Trial name
- NCT00371046
- Testing
- Transvaginal ultrasound cervical length, Cervicovaginal fetal fibronectin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Labor Onset, Gravidity
Correlation Between Coital Activity During Pregnancy and Premature Delivery Related to Prostanoid Receptor Polymorphisms
The purpose of our study is correlate between premature delivery (between week 23-35 of the pregnancy) in women that had intercourse up to 12 hours prior to beginning of labor and polymorphisms in the gene Prostanoid receptor.
- Trial name
- NCT00433303
- Testing
- Correlation between early delivery and coital activity
- Where
- Israel
- Sponsor
- Shaare Zedek Medical Center
Labor, Premature, Cervical Length
The Use of Cervical Length to Reduce Hospital Stay in Women Admitted Because of Preterm Labor.
The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of the use of sonographic cervical length (CL) on the hospital stay in women admitted because of preterm labor.
- Trial name
- NCT00432250
- Testing
- Cervical length ultrasound
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Clinic of Barcelona
Miscarriage, Recurrent, Premature Labor
PAR Family Polymorphisms and Placental Invasion Disorders
The present study will be undertaken to establish whether genetic variations of PAR1 could be involved in the occurrence of any of the "placental syndromes" of preterm delivery, preeclampsia, and/or small for gestational age…
- Trial name
- NCT00425867
- Testing
- PAR1 polymoprhisms and placental invasion
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shaare Zedek Medical Center
Labor Stage, First
The Effect of Hyoscine Butyl Bromide on the First Stage of Labor in Term Pregnancies
To determine whether hyoscine butyl bromide is effective in shortening the first stage of labor, with no increase in maternal or neonatal complications.
- Trial name
- NCT00409890
- Testing
- Hyoscine Butyl Bromide
- Where
- Jamaica
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital of the West Indies
Pain, Labor Complications
Dilute Versus Concentrated Epidural Bupivacaine in Labor
This study studies labor epidural analgesia and compares dilute (0.0625%) with concentrated (0.25%) bupivacaine. We hypothesize that patients randomize to receive the concentrated drug will require more drug, will have a more…
- Trial name
- NCT00197327
- Testing
- Epidural bupivacaine (0.25% versus 0.0625%)
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Hadassah Medical Organization
Labor
Indications and Related Factors for Caesarean Delivery, 1996 to 2002.
To study the effect of elective pain relief analgesia in labor on mode of delivery.
- Trial name
- NCT00172978
- Where
- Taiwan
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
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