Clinical trials: Labour
Labor Long, Labour;Obstructed
Biofeedback for Second Stage of Labor
The purpose of this study is to examine whether transperineal ultrasound as visual biofeedback can be used during labor as an effective tool for shortening the second stage of labor and reducing the need for instrumental…
- Trial name
- NCT04210908
- Testing
- Visual biofeedback
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assuta Ashdod Hospital
Labor Long
Assessment of the Effectiveness of Continuous Labour Support by a Trained Companion of Choice on Events of Labor and Maternal Satisfaction in the Bugisu Sub Region, Uganda
A randomized control trial employing a cross sectional stepped wedge design. Women with anticipated vaginal delivery, receiving usual care for the control group while women receiving usual care plus support from a trained…
- Trial name
- NCT04771325
- Testing
- Support from a trained companion
- Where
- Uganda
- Volunteers
- 535 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Makerere University
Labor Dystocia, Labor Complication
The Norwegian World Health Organisation Labour Care Guide Trial (NORWEL)
Appropriate and timely care during birth is critical to the survival and health of women and their babies. In 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) presented the Labour Care Guide (LCG) as the new recommended tool for…
- Conditions
- Labor Dystocia, Labor Complication, Labor Onset and Length Abnormalities, Labor (Obstetrics)--Complications
- Trial name
- NORWEL (NCT05791630)
- Testing
- the labour care guide (LCG)
- Where
- 10 sites in Norway
- Volunteers
- 23,650 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ostfold Hospital Trust
Labor Pain
The Effect of Sacral Massage on Labor
Nonpharmacologic pain control methods, which are increasingly becoming widespread in coping with the labour pain, are the methods that allow women to completely relax without using any medication and direct them to perceive the…
- Trial name
- NCT03755284
- Testing
- Sacral Massage
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Semra Çevik, phD
Labor Pain, Virtual Reality
Virtual Reality, Experience During Labour; a Qualitative Research (VIREL)
Childbirth is associated with labour pain and can be regarded as one of the most serious kinds of pain. Labour pain management methods include pharmacological and non-pharmacological methods.
- Conditions
- Labor Pain, Virtual Reality, Analgesia, Pain
- Trial name
- VIREL (NCT04858984)
- Testing
- Virtual Reality
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zuyderland Medisch Centrum
Labor Pain
Determination of the Optimal "Next Bolus" Interval for Programmed Intermittent Bolus Epidural Analgesia
The current standard of practice for the maintenance of epidural analgesia is through use of a continuous infusion pump. Enhanced technology now supports the use of programmed intermittent bolus (PIEB) administration.
- Trial name
- NCT03044392
- Testing
- Next Bolus Interval
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IWK Health Centre
Labor Pain, Analgesia
Effect of Different Labour Analgesics on Maternal and Fetal Blood Flow Observed by Doppler Ultrasonography
Background: The purpose of this study was to see how intrathecal injections of sufentanil, ropivacaine, and sufentanil added to ropivacaine affected blood flow in the uterine artery, umbilical artery, and middle cerebral artery…
- Conditions
- Labor Pain, Analgesia, Fetus Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT06099938
- Testing
- sufentanil, ropivacaine
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University
Pregnancy Related
The Effect of Wireless Fetal Monitoring System on Comfort, Pain and Satisfaction
Wireless EFM shortens labor duration, increases birth satisfaction, and reduces perceived pain during labor. With wireless EFM, comfort in labor increases and higher labor comfort increases birth satisfaction.
- Trial name
- NCT05778435
- Testing
- wireless fetal monitoring system
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 88 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tokat Gaziosmanpasa University
Labour Duration, Primigravida
Valethamate Bromide Versus Hyoscine Butyl Bromide in Reducing Labour Duration Among Primigravida
Labour is a physiological process that enables the natural delivery of fetus, placenta and membranes after the age of viability.
- Trial name
- NCT07474350
- Testing
- Valethamate Bromide, Hyoscine butylbromide, Sterile water
- Where
- Nigeria
- Volunteers
- 165 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal Teaching Hospital Abakaliki
Pregnancy Overdue - Week 41+6
Can Acupuncture be Used as Preparation for Induction of Labour
The purpose of the study is to evaluate whether acupuncture can be used to ripen cervix before medicinal induction of labor or even be used as method for induction, and thereby eliminating other and more potentially harmful…
- Trial name
- NCT00245752
- Testing
- acupuncture
- Volunteers
- 125 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aarhus University Hospital Skejby
Acute Pain
Minimum Local Anesthetic Volume of Bupivacaine in Labour Epidurals
Different medications can be used as analgesics in labor epidurals. Bupivacaine is one of the most commonly used drugs for that purpose. The efficacy of a certain medication injected epidurally depends on the dose that is given.
- Trial name
- NCT00450099
- Testing
- bupivacaine
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital
Pain
Determination of the Effective Volume of 0.125% Bupivacaine-fentanyl 5mcg/mL in Labour Epidurals
Different medications can be used as analgesics in labor epidurals. Bupivacaine is one of the most commonly used drugs for that purpose. The efficacy of a certain medication injected epidurally depends on the dose that is given.
- Trial name
- NCT01972269
- Testing
- Bupivacaine-fentanyl, Lidocaine
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital
Labour Pain, Midwifery
The Effect of Hand Exercise Hoops on Labour Pain
This randomized, single-blind controlled trial aims to evaluate the effect of using a hand exercise ring combined with breathing exercises on labor pain, anxiety, and childbirth satisfaction in primiparous women during the active…
- Trial name
- NCT07378449
- Testing
- Hand Exercise Hoop
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 86 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Labour;Obstructed, Progression
Intrapartum Translabial Ultrasonography Reliability
In a present study vaginal examination of the fetal head station is compared with transperineal ultrasonography evaluation of fetal head station and the ability of ultrasonography evaluation in predicting the time and mode of…
- Conditions
- Labour;Obstructed, Progression, Delivery Problem for Fetus, Ultrasound Therapy; Complications
- Trial name
- ITUSR (NCT04844437)
- Testing
- Transperineal ultrasound
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sehit Prof. Dr. Ilhan Varank Sancaktepe Training and Research Hospital
Intrapartum Fetal Monitoring
WHO Labor Care Guide for Obstetric Care Providers in Public Health Facilities in Mbarara, Southwestern Uganda
The goal of this mixed method multisite effectiveness-implementation study across all basic and comprehensive emergency obstetric and newborn care facilities in Mbarara district and Mbarara City in Southwestern Uganda is to…
- Trial name
- NCT05979194
- Testing
- Labor Care Guide
- Volunteers
- 520 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mbarara University of Science and Technology
Latent Phase Labour
Early Labour Assessment and Support at Home
To determine, among healthy first time mothers who are uncertain as to when to come to hospital in labour, if home visits by obstetrical nurses compared to telephone advice have an impact on reducing cesarean section rate.
- Trial name
- NCT00225329
- Testing
- Labour assessment and support
- Volunteers
- 1,466 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Induction of Labour
Trial Of Misoprostol And Dinoprostone Vaginal Pessaries for Cervical Priming (TROMAD Study)
Most studies of labour induction with misoprostol used doses higher than 25mg and intervals of 3-4 hours. We studied a low-dose regime of 25mg misoprostol and compared its efficacy as single dose or double dose with dosing…
- Trial name
- NCT00299754
- Testing
- Misoprostol
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 171 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- KK Women's and Children's Hospital
Labor Complication
Traditional WHO Partograph and Korle-Bu Modified WHO Partograph for Uncomplicated Labour
Brief Background: The partograph is a graphical representation of the events in the first stage of labour. It is an instrument used in monitoring the well being of both the pregnant woman and her fetus (es) as they go through the…
- Trial name
- NCT05837559
- Testing
- Korle-Bu Modified WHO Partograph for Uncomplicated Labour
- Where
- Ghana
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Ghana Medical School
Duration of Labour
Metoclopramide Versus Hyoscine Butylbromide in Shortening Duration of First Stage of Labour
BACKGROUND Prolonged labour can lead to increased maternal and neonatal mortality and morbidity. The risk for complications of prolonged labour is more in poor resource settings.
- Trial name
- NCT05222646
- Testing
- Metoclopramide
- Where
- Nigeria
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Uwakwe Emmanuel Chijioke
Haemorrhage
A Non-investigational Product (IP) Study to Investigate Lung Function in Women in the Third Stage of Labour
The purpose of this study is to record and compare the inhalation profiles of non pregnant women and those who are in the third stage of labour.
- Trial name
- NCT02106000
- Testing
- Inhalation profile recorder
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline