Clinical trials: Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes
Newborn Care
Impact of Early Essential Newborn Care (EENC) on Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes in a Tertiary Care Hospital
This study was examine whether Early Essential Newborn Care (EENC), a simple package of care given immediately after birth, could improve the health of both mothers and newborns compared with the routine care currently provided…
- Trial name
- NCT07535684
- Testing
- Early Essential Newborn Care, Routine Postnatal Care
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 162 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sheikh Zayed Medical College
Labor Complication
Fetal Pillow Randomized Controlled Trial
The purpose of this study is to evaluate outcomes following cesarean delivery for failure to progress with the use of the Fetal Pillow.
- Trial name
- NCT03342508
- Testing
- Fetal Pillow
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Gestatiaonl Diabetes Mellitus
to Investigate Impact of Diet and Physical Activity Based Nurse Led Interventions on Maternal Outcomes and Neonatal Outcomes in Women With Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM)
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) is a growing maternal health concern associated with adverse neonatal outcomes such as macrosomia and shoulder dystocia, often aggravated by poor dietary habits and physical inactivity during…
- Trial name
- NCT07382869
- Testing
- Arm chair exercise, Walk, Diet plan will be given to experimental group.
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Health Sciences Lahore
Maternal Vitamin D Status
Vitamin D Supplementation and Pregnancy Outcomes
Groups (group 1 receives 1000 IU vitamin D and group 2 receives 2000 IU vitamin D) through a random allocation. It is necessary to mention that all cases in each group could be able to receive the current supplementation during…
- Trial name
- NCT03308487
- Testing
- vitamin D3 (1000 IU), Vitamin D3 (2000 IU)
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tirang R. Neyestani, Ph.D.
Premature Birth, Birth Weight
Fresh RX: NHS 2020
This study is an evaluation of the Fresh Rx: Nourishing Healthy Starts program administered by Operation Food Search, a St. Louis-based nonprofit organization.
- Conditions
- Premature Birth, Birth Weight, Post Partum Depression, Health Care Utilization
- Trial name
- NCT04845230
- Testing
- FreshRx Nourishing Healthy Starts
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 750 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in Pregnancy
Telerehabilitation Exercise: Effects on Maternal Quality of Life, Fetal and Neonatal Health.
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) occurs when blood sugar levels rise during pregnancy, typically between 24-28 weeks, affecting about 2-18% of all pregnancies.
- Trial name
- NCT06480292
- Testing
- telerehabilitation exercise, routine medical care
- Where
- 2 sites in Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
External Causes of Morbidity and Mortality, Stillbirth
Linking Facility-based Mortality Audits With Community Engagement in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Pakistan is one of the countries in South Asia where neonatal mortality rates remain stagnant. Babies born in Pakistan encounter the highest risk of dying; of every 1,000 babies born, 46 die before the end of their first month…
- Conditions
- External Causes of Morbidity and Mortality, Stillbirth, Neonatal Death
- Trial name
- NCT03904706
- Testing
- Audits only, Audits with community feedback
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 1,871 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aga Khan University
Premature Infants
The Effect of Using Clinical Guidelines on Kangaroo Care on Newborn and Maternal Outcomes
The aim of this study was to determine the effect of the use of clinical guidelines in kangaroo care (KB) practice on neonatal and maternal outcomes in premature infants.
- Trial name
- NCT05807191
- Testing
- Kangaroo care based on kangaroo care guide
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Selcuk University
Congenital Anomalies, Neonatal Complications
AI-Powered Neonatal Risk Assessment for Improved Perinatal Outcomes
This study aims to develop advanced artificial intelligence (AI) models that predict neonatal risks and complications based on historical multimodal health data, including ultrasound and MRI scans.
- Conditions
- Congenital Anomalies, Neonatal Complications, Perinatal Outcomes, Perinatal Outcomes of the Mother and Fetus
- Trial name
- NCT07064356
- Volunteers
- 50,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- FetalFirst Limited
Effects of a Cord Clamping Bundle on Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes
"The Effect of the Cord Clamping Bundle at Birth Developed With the Delphi Method on Maternal and Newborn Outcomes"
This clinical trial aims to evaluate the effects of a cord clamping bundle developed through the Delphi method on maternal and neonatal outcomes.
- Trial name
- Cord Clamping (NCT07701434)
- Testing
- Cord Clamping Bundle, Routine Cord Clamping Care
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Elif MARANGOZ
Pregnancy Related, Benzodiazepines Causing Adverse Effects in Therapeutic Use
Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes Following Exposure to Benzodiazepines During Pregnancy
This is a nationwide cohort study to assess maternal and neonatal outcomes following exposure to benzodiazepines during pregnancy.
- Conditions
- Pregnancy Related, Benzodiazepines Causing Adverse Effects in Therapeutic Use, Congenital Anomaly
- Trial name
- NCT04856436
- Testing
- Benzodiazepine
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 3,094,227 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sungkyunkwan University
Pregnancy, Pregnancy Complications
AI-POCUS for Maternal and Neonatal Health in Ethiopia
Maternal and neonatal health remains one of the most pressing global health challenges, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).
- Conditions
- Pregnancy, Pregnancy Complications, Preterm Birth, Fetal Growth Restriction
- Trial name
- AIM-ETH (NCT07171086)
- Testing
- AI-POCUS (BabyChecker, Delft Imaging), AI-POCUS (Edan, China)
- Where
- Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 1,059 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tsinghua University
Obesity, Pregnancy Related
The Role of Physical Activity During Pregnancy on Metabolic Function, Inflammation, and Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes
Maternal obesity during pregnancy is a serious public health concern as it contributes to inflammation, insulin resistance, and excessive gestational weight gain- all of which negatively impact maternal and neonatal health.
- Trial name
- NCT03504319
- Testing
- Exposure to high-fat smoothie
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Western Kentucky University
Obesity
Predictors of Maternal Weight Gain and Neonatal Body Composition
Obesity is a significant health issue in the United States with 30% of the US population considered obese defined as a body mass index above 30 kg/m2.
- Trial name
- NCT00634764
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Postoperative Pain After Cesarean Section
Effects of Transversus Abdominis Plane Block on Recovery Quality and Maternal-Neonatal Outcomes After Cesarean Delivery
ltrasound-guided transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block is an emerging local anesthesia technique that effectively alleviates postoperative pain by injecting anesthetic drugs around the nerves in the abdominal wall.
- Trial name
- NCT07478692
- Testing
- The TAP block group received ultrasound-guided bilateral TAP block (20 mL of 0.375 % ropivacaine per side) during surgery and postoperative intravenous analgesia pump (formula of butorphanol 2 mg/kg)
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 83 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Qing Yuan
Diabete Type 2, Pregnancy in Diabetic
Time Spent In Target Glucose Range in Women With T2D Diabetes in Pregnancy
Prospective cohort study to determine to what extent women with type 2 diabetes are achieving the time in the target range outlined for women with type 1 diabetes (70-140 mg/dl or 3.5-7.8 mmol/l), overall and by trimester, by…
- Trial name
- Timely (NCT06147466)
- Testing
- Dexcom Continuous Glucose Monitoring
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mount Sinai Hospital, Canada
Oligohydramnios
Fetal Renal Artery Doppler Indices in Borderline Isolated Oligohydramnios
The purpose of the study is to investigate third trimester fetal renal artery doppler indices in borderline idiopathic isolated oligohydramnios and relationship between neonatal outcomes.
- Trial name
- NCT02901340
- Testing
- one to two liters of water daily
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kayseri Education and Research Hospital
Breastfeeding, Skin to Skin Contact
Effect of Combined Skin-to-Skin Contact and Kangaroo Care on Breastfeeding and Bonding in Cesarean-Born Newborns
This randomized controlled study aims to evaluate the effect of consecutive skin-to-skin contact applied by the mother and father on breastfeeding parameters and parent-infant bonding in babies born by cesarean section.
- Conditions
- Breastfeeding, Skin to Skin Contact, Cesarean Birth, Kangaroo Care
- Trial name
- SSC-CS (NCT07410754)
- Testing
- Intervention
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Postpartum Urinary Incontinence, Postpartum Depression (PPD)
Prenatal Exercise Including Perineal Massage and Maternal-Neonatal Outcomes
The study is divided into three phases: Phase 1: Baseline survey to obtain an overall understanding of the current situation of voluntary participation in prenatal perineal massage.
- Conditions
- Postpartum Urinary Incontinence, Postpartum Depression (PPD), Neonatal Complications, Gestational Diabetes
- Trial name
- PEPM-RCT (NCT07314502)
- Testing
- Supervised prenatal exercise including antenatal perineal massage
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- South China Normal University
Depression, Pregnancy
Effects of Maternal Depressive Symptomatology on Pregnancy Outcomes and Newborn Development --- How is Paternal Psychopathology Involved?
This study aims at investigating the effects of maternal depressive symptomatology on pregnancy outcomes and newborn development. How paternal psychopathology is involved in the association will also be explored.
- Trial name
- NCT01280474
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Taipei Medical University WanFang Hospital