Clinical trials: Labour
Obstetric; Injury Pelvic Floor
The Effect of Pregnancy and Labour on the Pelvic Floor Diagnosed With 3D and 4D Ultrasound
Injuries to the pelvic floor muscles and fascias during delivery and childbirth may lead to urinary incontinence (25-45 %), faecal incontinence (11-45%), pelvic organ prolapse (7-23%), sexual dysfunction (15-33 %) and chronic…
- Trial name
- NCT01045135
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Akershus
Postpartum Hemorrhage
Comparison of Inhaled Oxytocin (IH) With Intramuscular (IM) Oxytocin in Pregnant Women and With Intravenous (IV) Oxytocin in Healthy Non-pregnant Women
The study will evaluate a stable, dry-powder formulation of oxytocin, with the goal of reducing post-partum hemorrhage morbidity and mortality in resource poor settings.
- Trial name
- NCT02999100
- Testing
- IH Oxytocin, IM Oxytocin, IV Oxytocin
- Where
- 3 sites in Australia, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Placenta Praevia, Vaginismus
Transperineal Ultrasound to Assess the Progress of Labour
This is a prospective observational study of transperineal ultrasound between 24-42 weeks gestation and a prospective longitudinal observational study in all term (37-42 weeks) labouring women.
- Trial name
- NCT02430038
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 584 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Preterm Labour
Are Uterine Natural Killer Cells Involved in the Initiation of Preterm Labor ?
Research question: Population of study: women diagnosed as term pregnancy in labor (control) and the other group diagnosed as preterm labor (cases). Intervention: measuring uterine natural killer cells .
- Trial name
- NCT02284867
- Testing
- immunohistochemistry study
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Failed Labor
Prediction of Delivery With Transperineal Ultrasound in Women With Prolonged Labour. Multicentre Study
Objectives 1. To assess if head-perineum distance and angle of progression measured with transperineal ultrasound by the obstetrician on call can predict delivery mode in primiparous women with prolonged first stage of labour. 2.
- Trial name
- NCT01610453
- Testing
- ultrasound examination
- Where
- 6 sites in Denmark, Norway and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Helse Stavanger HF
Labor Pain
Prostin and Propess in Induction of Labor
The purpose of the study was to compare the safety and efficacy of two agents used in induction of labor Propess (Controlled release dinoprostone, PGE2, pessary) and Prostin E2 (Dinoprostone vaginal Tablet).
- Trial name
- NCT01635439
- Testing
- Propess, Prostin E2
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Failed Labour
Comparison of Pre-Induction Cervical Ripening
This study is designed to assess the effectiveness of a combination method of induction of labor using a urinary balloon catheter and prostaglandin gel.
- Trial name
- NCT01390233
- Testing
- Prepidil Gel, Urinary Balloon Catheter, Combined Urinary Catheter & Prepidil Gel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- University of South Carolina
Labour Pain
Acupuncture With Manual and Electrical Stimulation to Reduce Labour Pain
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of manual acupuncture and electro-acupuncture on labour pain.
- Trial name
- NCT01197950
- Testing
- Manual Acupuncture, Electro Acupuncture
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 303 people
- Sponsor
- University of Skövde
Labor Pain
Spinal or Epidural Fentanyl or Sufentanil for Labour Pain in Early Phase of the Labour
In this study the analgesic effect of two different opioids (fentanyl and sufentanil) will be compared when given either intrathecally or epidurally in primiparous parturients during early phase of the labour.
- Trial name
- NCT02885350
- Testing
- Spinal analgesia for labour pain, Epidural analgesia for labour pain
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Helsinki University Central Hospital
Failed Induction of Labor
Modifying Cervical Bishop Scoring System
To have an early more precise way to predict failed induction in patients undergoing elective termination of pregnancy \& those more likely to undergo caesarian section,this will Spare patients with decreased chances of favorable…
- Trial name
- NCT02314260
- Testing
- bishop score calculation, Trans-vaginal ultrasound, Modified bishop score calculation
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kasr El Aini Hospital
Birth, First, Labor Pain
Effects of Yoga and Meditation on The Birth Process
Introduction: Today it is seen that women lose their birthing strength, give the control to healthcare personnel during labour and the rate of c-section or interventional labour is increasing.
- Conditions
- Birth, First, Labor Pain, State Anxiety, Self Efficacy
- Trial name
- NCT04883541
- Testing
- yoga and meditation, Birth preparation training
- Volunteers
- 153 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Uskudar University
Obstetric Labour, Premature
A Randomized Study Comparing the Efficacy and Safety of Retosiban Versus Atosiban for Women in Spontaneous Preterm Labour
The primary objective of this study is to demonstrate the superiority of retosiban to prolong pregnancy in females with spontaneous preterm labor compared with atosiban.
- Trial name
- NCT02292771
- Testing
- Retosiban, Atosiban
- Where
- 21 sites in Belgium, Germany and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 97 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Obstetric Labour, Premature
Follow up Study to Assess Long Term Safety and Outcomes in Infants and Children Born to Mothers Participating in Retosiban Treatment Studies
The primary objective of this study is to assess the safety and outcomes of infants and children who were exposed to retosiban or comparator in utero in the Phase III spontaneous preterm labor (SPTL) treatment studies, to provide…
- Trial name
- ARIOS (NCT02292784)
- Testing
- Retosiban, Atosiban
- Where
- 26 sites in United States, Belgium and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 98 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Labor Pain
Effects of Ambulation During First Stage of Labour on Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes
This study investigates the effect of ambulation (walking) during first stage of labour on maternal and neonatal outcomes. In the intervention group women will be encouraged to ambulate and women in the control group will receive…
- Trial name
- NCT03447015
- Testing
- ambulation
- Where
- Jordan
- Volunteers
- 290 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mutah University
Prolonged Labor
Ultrasound Prediction of Prolonged Labour
This observational study is designed to correlate findings on ultrasound with manual palpation, and to consider if delivery outcome can be predicted with help of ultrasound.
- Trial name
- NCT00915148
- Testing
- Ultrasound examination
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- Helse Stavanger HF
Intrapartum Fetal Monitoring, Pregnancy
Feasibility and Acceptability of the Combination of Propess and AN24 Monica for Outpatient Labour Induction (PRAM)
In order to confirm the feasibility of home monitoring with Monica AN 24, a licensed portable device for measuring fetal and maternal electrocardiogram (ECG), and the feasibility of inpatient monitoring with Monica AN 24 in…
- Trial name
- PRAM (NCT01026948)
- Testing
- Dinoprostone, Monica AN 24
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust
Stillbirth, Neonatal Death
Intermittent Auscultation Using Handheld Doppler: a Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Perinatal Outcomes in Uganda
A novel handheld Doppler has been developed which is rugged and is powered only by a hand crank. This study aims to test the use of this Doppler versus the Pinard horn to monitor the fetal heart rate in labour in a hospital…
- Trial name
- NCT02273037
- Testing
- Fetal heart rate Doppler, Partograph
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada, Uganda
- Volunteers
- 1,987 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Obstetric Labour, Premature
The Safety, Tolerability And Metabolism Of GSK221149A, In Pregnant Women (30-36 Weeks), In Pre-Term Labor
Pre-Term Labor (prior to 37 weeks gestation) is the largest single cause of infant morbidity and mortality and is frequently associated with long-term disability. Oxytocin is a hormone produced by the body during labor.
- Trial name
- NCT00404768
- Testing
- GSK221149A
- Where
- 57 sites in United States, Argentina and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 93 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Labour Pain, Satisfaction
Remifentanil as Intravenous Patient-controlled Analgesia (IVPCA) During Labour
Remifentanil is a ultra short-acting synthetic opioid. It is rapidly metabolized by non-specific blood and tissue esterases. We wanted to investigate the efficacy and safety of remifentanil used as analgesia during labour.
- Conditions
- Labour Pain, Satisfaction, Adverse Effects
- Trial name
- NCT00202722
- Testing
- Remifentanil
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sorlandet Hospital HF
Labour Pain
Non-pharmacological Resources in Assisting Labor
The proposed project will be conducted to evaluate the influence of application resources associated with non-pharmacological during labor for pain relief and accelerated phase of expansion.
- Trial name
- NCT01389128
- Testing
- Non-pharmacological resources, Routine care
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo