Clinical trials: Labor Comfort, open to volunteers
Induction of Labor Affected Fetus / Newborn
Cervical Ripening as an Outpatient Method Using the Foley (COMFORT)
A multicenter pragmatic randomized trial of nulliparous women undergoing a term (≥37 weeks) induction of labor wherein the provider intends to use a Foley catheter for cervical ripening.
- Trial name
- COMFORT (NCT05759988)
- Testing
- Outpatient Foley catheter
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2,300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
18 Years and Older, Term Pregnancy
The Effect of the World Health Organisation-Based Intrapartum Care Model on Labour Pain, Comfort, Satisfaction and Postpartum Depression
This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effects of the World Health Organization-based intrapartum care model on labour pain, labour comfort, childbirth satisfaction, and postpartum depression.
- Trial name
- WHO-ICARE Tria (NCT07451691)
- Testing
- WHO-ICARE Trial
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 108 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University
Lymphedema, Premature Birth
Infant Massage for Lymphedema and Comfort in Preterm Newborns
This randomized controlled trial investigates the effectiveness of infant massage in reducing symptoms of immobilization-related lymphedema and improving comfort in preterm newborns hospitalized in the Neonatal Intensive Care…
- Conditions
- Lymphedema, Premature Birth, Edema, Immobilization
- Trial name
- NCT07418814
- Testing
- Infant Massage Group
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Erzurum Technical University
PreTerm Neonate, nCPAP
The Effect of Massage on Preterm Babies
This study was planned as a randomized controlled experimental study with pre-test post-test design in order to examine the effect of massage on pain, comfort and nutritional status in infants undergoing NCPAP in the NICU…
- Conditions
- PreTerm Neonate, nCPAP, Massage
- Trial name
- NCT06799572
- Testing
- massage
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Özlem BOZBUĞA
Infant, Premature, Diseases, Premature Birth of Newborn
Elevated Midline Positioning During Diaper Change in Preterm Infants
Diaper changing is one of the most frequent routine care procedures in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) and is known to cause physiological instability and behavioral stress responses in preterm infants.
- Conditions
- Infant, Premature, Diseases, Premature Birth of Newborn, Pain
- Trial name
- NCT07865897
- Testing
- 30-Degree Elevated Midline Positioning, Standard Lateral Position Diaper Change
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Akdeniz University
Premature, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
The Effect of Gentle Human Touch and Stimulus Reduction on Pain and Comfort During Heel Blood Collection in Premature Newborns
Premature infants frequently experience painful procedures during their admission to neonatal intensive care units; this can lead to acute adverse events, imbalances, and long-term neurodevelopmental implications.
- Conditions
- Premature, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Touch, Nursing Care
- Trial name
- NCT07715682
- Testing
- Gentle Human Touch, Environmental Modification
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kubra Nur Kabakcı Sarıdağ
Premature Infants
Therapeutic Touch in Premature Infants
Preterm birth is associated with increased physiological instability, stress responses, and developmental vulnerability due to immature organ systems and prolonged exposure to invasive procedures and environmental stressors in…
- Trial name
- NCT07363785
- Testing
- Therapeutic Touch
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Selcuk University
Pain Management, Birth Comfort
Sacral Massage With a Tennis Ball on Labor Pain and Comfort During the Intrapartum Period
Although pregnancy and labor are physiological events, the pain caused by uterine contractions during labor is among the most severe pains. This causes many women to fear labor.
- Conditions
- Pain Management, Birth Comfort, Massage Effect, Labor Pain
- Trial name
- NCT06898580
- Testing
- sacral massage with tennis ball
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Infant, Premature, Kangaroo Mother Care
Effect of Developmental Care on Comfort, Growth, and Oral Feeding Transition in Preterm Infants
This randomized controlled study aims to evaluate the effects of kangaroo care combined with maternal voice and fetal positioning on the comfort, growth, and transition to full oral feeding in preterm infants aged 30 to 34 weeks…
- Conditions
- Infant, Premature, Kangaroo Mother Care, Comfort, Feeding
- Trial name
- KCareInfant (NCT07045402)
- Testing
- Kangaroo Care + Maternal Voice + Fetal Position Group, control group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fenerbahce University
Premature Infants, Sleep Quality
The Effect of Massage on Sleep Quality, Stress, Comfort, and Vital Signs in Preterm Infants
This randomized controlled trial investigates the effects of massage therapy on sleep quality, stress, comfort, and vital signs in preterm infants (gestational age 35-37 weeks) admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)…
- Conditions
- Premature Infants, Sleep Quality, İnfant Stress, İnfant Comfort
- Trial name
- NCT07322731
- Testing
- Infant Massage Therapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Yuzuncu Yil University
Premature, Retinopaty of Prematurity
Pain and Comfort in the Examination of Retinopathy of Prematurity
This study is planned to be conducted in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit using a double-blind, parallel-group, randomised controlled design to determine the effect of a pacifier dipped in breast milk on pain and comfort during…
- Trial name
- NCT07334652
- Testing
- Pacifier group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Ataturk University
Neonatal, Preterm
The Effect of Infant Massage Applied at Different Durations on Comfort and Physiological Stability in Late Preterm Infants Receiving nCPAP
Aim: The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of massage administered for varying durations on comfort levels and physiological stability in late-preterm newborns receiving nCPAP.
- Trial name
- NCT07773896
- Testing
- 1. İntervention group, 2. İntervention group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tarsus University
Primiparous Pregnant Women, Yoga
The Effects of Innatal Yoga Practices on Pain, Comfort, and Satisfaction in Primiparous Women
The aim of this study is to examine the effects of prenatal yoga practices on labor pain, comfort level during labor, and overall birth satisfaction in primiparous pregnant women in Turkey.
- Conditions
- Primiparous Pregnant Women, Yoga, Labor Pains
- Trial name
- NCT07839962
- Testing
- innatal yoga group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 74 people
- Sponsor
- Handan ASATEKİN
Labor Pain, Birth Satisfaction
Effect of Multi-Sensory Interventions on Labor Pain, Comfort, and Birth Satisfaction
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether different multi-sensory methods can help lower labor pain and improve comfort and birth satisfaction among pregnant women giving birth vaginally.
- Trial name
- MSI-LABOR (NCT07248787)
- Testing
- Sacral Massage, Lavender Aromatherapy, Turkish Makam Music
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Ataturk University
Prematurity, Feeding Behaviors
Effects of Environmental Comfort and Oral Motor Stimulation on Comfort and Oral Feeding Readiness in Preterm Infants
This study aims to evaluate the effects of short-term environmental comfort interventions and oral motor stimulation on comfort and oral feeding readiness in preterm infants.
- Trial name
- NCT07917871
- Testing
- Massage, White Noise, Oral Motor Stimulation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- Marmara University