Clinical trials: Labor Complications
Preterm Birth
EngagINg the COmmunity to Reduce Preterm Birth Via Adherence To an Individualized Prematurity Prevention Plan
The purpose of this study is to determine if INCORPorATe IP3 is feasible prior to a larger trial focused on determining efficacy.
- Trial name
- NCT04933812
- Testing
- Facebook discussions and Virtual group meetings
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Premature Rupture of Membranes
FOLCROM Trial: Foley Catheter in Rupture of Membranes
Multicenter randomized clinical trial comparing oxytocin versus oxytocin and foley catheter for induction in women who present with premature rupture of membranes who are not in labor.
- Trial name
- FOLCROM (NCT01973036)
- Testing
- Foley Catheter, Oxytocin
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 201 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Geisinger Clinic
Preterm Birth
Efficacy Study of a Cervical Pessary Containing Progesterone for the Prevention of Preterm Delivery
Assess the efficacy of 2 Cervical Pessaries containing 6.3 g and 7.7 g micronized progesterone for the prevention of preterm delivery, established through spontaneous birth before gestation weeks 32 (31 weeks and 6 days) and 34…
- Trial name
- PCP002 (NCT02225353)
- Testing
- Progesterone Cervical Pessary 6.3 g, Progesterone 200 mg vaginal capsules, Progesterone Cervical Pessary 7.7 g
- Where
- 4 sites in Chile
- Volunteers
- 271 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Grünenthal GmbH
Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn
Delivery Room Management Trial of Premature Infants at High Risk of Respiratory Distress Syndrome
The best mode of delivery room stabilization for premature infants at high risk for respiratory distress syndrome is unknown. The protocol evaluates the impact of three distinct methods of post-delivery stabilization and…
- Trial name
- NCT00244101
- Testing
- PS Group, NCPAP Group, ISX Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 648 people
- Sponsor
- Vermont Oxford Network
Post Partum Hemorrhage
Efficacy of Tranexamic Acid in Preventing Postpartum Haemorrhage After Elective Caesarean Section
Background Postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) is a major cause of maternal mortality worldwide accounting for 25% of maternal deaths. In Zimbabwe PPH is the second most common cause of death.
- Trial name
- NCT03463993
- Testing
- Tranexamic Acid, Oxytocin
- Where
- 2 sites in Zimbabwe
- Volunteers
- 506 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Zimbabwe
Preeclampsia, Labor, Premature
Use of Nitrous Oxide Donor for Labor Induction in Women With PreEclampsia
A randomized controlled trial (RCT) of nitric-oxide donor (NOD) isosorbide mononitrate (IMN) versus placebo as an adjuvant to misoprostol/ intra-cervical Foley bulb for induction of labor to decrease rate of cesarean deliveries…
- Trial name
- NOPE (NCT03171480)
- Testing
- Monoket Pill
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 176 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Infant,Premature
Cardiac Function and Metabolism in Young Adults Born Premature (PET-MRI)
The purpose of this research is to determine the effect of premature birth on later heart function and metabolism.
- Trial name
- PET-MRI (NCT03245723)
- Testing
- Pulmonary Function Testing, Electrocardiogram, Positron Emission Tomography
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Chronic Lung Disease of Prematurity, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Relationship Between EIT and Respiratory Status in Very Preterm Infants
Electrical Impedance Tomography (EIT) is a non-invasive imaging technique that can measure lung function in real time. This study will follow premature infants to see if EIT can help predict which infants will be successful in…
- Conditions
- Chronic Lung Disease of Prematurity, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Premature Lungs
- Trial name
- NCT06609135
- Testing
- Sentec LuMon Device (EIT system), Sentec Digital Monitoring System (transcutaneous CO2 monitor)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Lawrence Rhein
Uterine Atony, Uterine Atony With Hemorrhage
Calcium Chloride for Prevention of Blood Loss During Intrapartum Cesarean Delivery
Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is the leading cause of maternal morbidity and mortality worldwide. Up to 80% of PPH is caused by uterine atony, the failure of the uterine smooth muscle to contract and compress the uterine…
- Conditions
- Uterine Atony, Uterine Atony With Hemorrhage, Postpartum Hemorrhage, Cesarean Section Complications
- Trial name
- CALBLOC (NCT05027048)
- Testing
- Calcium chloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Infant, Premature, Nutrition, Enteral
Aspiration of Residual Gastric Contents
The primary purpose of this study is to determine nutrition outcomes and risks to gastrointestinal integrity and function of aspirating for routine gastric contents prior to each feeding in very low birth weight premature infants.
- Trial name
- NCT01863043
- Testing
- No aspiration of gastric contents, Routine aspiration of gastric contents
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 146 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Premature Birth, Absorption; Chemicals
17OHP-C Dosing Among Obese Pregnant Women
Emergency data suggest 17OHP-C may be less efficacious in obese women. Since obesity is associated with lower levels of plasma 17OHP-C, the investigator hypothesize that higher doses of 17OHP-C may help to prevent spontaneous PTB…
- Trial name
- NCT03433040
- Testing
- 17-Hydroxyprogesterone Capronate
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
Obstetric Complication, Postpartum Hemorrhage
Antibiotics During Intrauterine Balloon Tamponade Placement
The goal of this study is to identify whether antibiotics given at the time of placement of an intrauterine balloon tamponade (IBT) will result in reduction of the risk of endometritis.
- Conditions
- Obstetric Complication, Postpartum Hemorrhage, Postpartum Endometritis
- Trial name
- NCT03478163
- Testing
- CeFAZolin 1000 MG, Clindamycin 900 MG in 6 ML Injection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Premature Birth, Obstetric Labor, Premature
Vaginal Progesterone for the Prevention of Preterm Birth in Women With Arrested Preterm Labor
Preterm birth, defined as birth before 37 weeks' gestation, is a leading cause of infant death and disease. Progesterone is the single most effective intervention in the prevention of preterm birth.
- Trial name
- PAL (NCT01840228)
- Testing
- Micronized progesterone suppository
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Pregnancy Complications
Validating a New Method to Assess Estimated Blood Loss in the Obstetric Population
Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is the leading cause of maternal mortality in low-income countries and the primary cause of nearly one quarter of all maternal deaths globally.
- Trial name
- NCT03404375
- Testing
- Gauss Triton system
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 242 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Ureaplasma Infections
Trial of Intravenous Azithromycin to Eradicate Ureaplasma Respiratory Tract Infection in Preterm Infants
The purpose of this study is to determine whether intravenous azithromycin is effective in eradicating Ureaplasma respiratory tract infection in preterm infants born at 24 to 28 weeks gestation.
- Trial name
- AZIPIII (NCT01778634)
- Testing
- Azithromycin
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 121 people
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
HSV-2 Infection, PreTerm Birth
Comparative Effectiveness of Treatment Options for Genital Herpes Infection to Reduce Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes
Preterm delivery (PTD), together with low birthweight (LBW), is the leading cause of infant death and illness, affecting 500,000 births with annual medical costs of more than $26 billion in the U.S. each year.
- Conditions
- HSV-2 Infection, PreTerm Birth, Pregnancy Complications
- Trial name
- PCORIHSV (NCT02986802)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 89,132 people
- Sponsor
- Kaiser Permanente
Prematurity
A Clinical Trial of A Pacifier-Activated Music Player
Neonatal intensive care unit infants are at high risk for oromotor difficulties including poor coordination of sucking swallowing and breathing.
- Trial name
- NCT01600586
- Testing
- Pacifier-Activated-Lullaby system (PAL).
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Placenta, Retained, Postpartum Hemorrhage
Optimisation of the Management of Placental Delivery in Second Trimester Pregnancy Interruption
Interruption of a pregnancy after 14 weeks gestation may be required when the fetus is dead, severely malformed or in cases of maternal illness.
- Trial name
- NCT00120042
- Testing
- Misoprostol, Oxytocin
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 251 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Western Australia
External Cephalic Version
Nitrous Oxide for External Cephalic Version
This study seeks to determine the effectiveness of nitrous oxide in reducing the anxiety and pain associated with external cephalic version (ECV); a maneuver to turn the fetus from breech to cephalic position.
- Trial name
- NCT03502915
- Testing
- Nitrous Oxide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Obstetric Labor, Premature
Comparison of Nifedipine Versus Indomethacin for Acute Preterm Labor
The purpose of this research study is to determine the best medication to stop preterm labor. Recent studies have identify nifedipine and indomethacin as the two medications that are most likely to delay delivery for 48 hours…
- Trial name
- NCT03129945
- Testing
- Nifedipine, Indomethacin
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Irvine