Clinical trials: Nulliparous
PROM
Pitocin or Oral Misoprostol for PROM IOL
Premature rupture of membranes (PROM) is a common occurrence of pregnancies at term. A delay from PROM to labor is associated with an increased risk of intrauterine infection and associated maternal and fetal morbidity…
- Trial name
- POM PROM (NCT04028765)
- Testing
- Misoprostol, Oxytocin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 108 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Preterm Delivery, Cervical Length
RCT of Progesterone to Prevent Preterm Birth in Nulliparous Women With a Short Cervix
The purpose of this study is to see if giving progesterone medication to pregnant women, who have never delivered a baby after 19 weeks of pregnancy and who have a short cervix, lowers the risk of early delivery and improves the…
- Trial name
- SCAN (NCT00439374)
- Testing
- 17 alpha-hydroxyprogesterone caproate
- Where
- 14 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 657 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The George Washington University Biostatistics Center
Labor Onset and Length Abnormalities, Pregnancy Related
LaPPS: Labor Podcast for Patient Satisfaction
Patients will be enrolled at 28w0d-36w0d. Randomized to one of two arms: 1. Labor podcasts - Seven labor podcasts that can be downloaded for any podcast app 2. Usual care
- Trial name
- LaPPS (NCT04933708)
- Testing
- Labor Podcast
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 201 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Contraception
Misoprostol Prior to Intrauterine Device (IUD) Insertion in Nulliparous Women
The purpose of this study is to see if inserting misoprostol in the vagina or between your cheek and gum before inserting an Intrauterine Device (IUD) in a woman who has never had a baby makes it easier and less painful.
- Trial name
- MPIIN (NCT00886834)
- Testing
- Misoprostol
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 108 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Pain
Self-administered Intravaginal 2% Lidocaine Gel Prior to Intrauterine Device Insertion in Nulliparous Women
This study is designed to evaluate if self-inserted intravaginal 2% lidocaine gel is effective at decreasing pain during intrauterine device insertion in nulliparous women.
- Trial name
- LIVIIN (NCT01534520)
- Testing
- Lidocaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Contraception
Misoprostol Prior to Intrauterine Device (IUD) Insertion in Nulliparous Women
Because of misoprostol's known ability to cause cervical dilation, some family planning providers give their patients a dose of this drug prior to insertion.
- Trial name
- miso (NCT01147497)
- Testing
- Misoprostol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Labor Onset and Length Abnormalities
Effect of Tafoxiparin on Cervical Ripening and Induction of Labor in Term Pregnant Women With an Unripe Cervix
The study is designed as a randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel-Group Proof of Concept Study (section A) with a conditional dose finding follow up (Section B) to Evaluate the Efficacy on Cervical ripening…
- Trial name
- NCT04000438
- Testing
- DF01, PL1
- Where
- 7 sites in Finland, Sweden
- Volunteers
- 365 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dilafor AB
Pain
Massage for Pain Relief During the Active Phase of Labor
The objective of this research is to evaluate the effect of massage therapy as a resource for pain relief during the active phase of labor.
- Trial name
- NCT01392053
- Testing
- Lumbosacral Massage
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Labor Pain, Pregnancy
Neuraxial Versus Systemic Analgesia for Latent Phase Labor Effect on Rate of Operative Delivery
The purpose of this study in nulliparous women undergoing induction of labor is to determine whether initiation of neuraxial analgesia compared to systemic opioid analgesia early in labor (< 4 cm cervical dilation)affects the…
- Trial name
- NCT00380978
- Testing
- combined spinal epidural analgesia, late analgesia (systemic)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,026 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Induction of Labor Affected Fetus / Newborn
Propranolol Versus Placebo for Induction of Labor in Nulliparous Patients
A randomized, prospective trial will be offered to women admitted to the labor floors at Mount Sinai Medical Center for labor induction.
- Trial name
- NCT03348683
- Testing
- Propranolol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 240 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Contraception
Intra Uterine Device Insertion in Nulliparous Women
Over the last several years, more and more women are choosing intrauterine contraception (IUDs) to meet their birth control needs.
- Trial name
- NCT01422226
- Testing
- Misoprostol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Contraception
Dose-finding Study for the Ultralow-dose Levonorgestrel Intrauterine Contraceptive System (LCS)
The purpose of this study is to investigate if drug doses lower than the one released from Mirena® would be as effective for contraception as Mirena®.
- Trial name
- NCT00185380
- Testing
- Levonorgestrel IUS (BAY86-5028, G04209B), Levonorgestrel IUS (BAY86-5028, G04209C), Levonorgestrel IUS (Mirena, BAY86-5028)
- Where
- 35 sites in Finland, Hungary and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 742 people
- Sponsor
- Bayer
Pain
Misoprostol Prior to Intrauterine Device (IUD) Insertion in Nulliparous Women
The purpose of this study is to see if using misoprostol makes the intrauterine device insertion easier and less painful in women who have never had a baby.
- Trial name
- NCT01307111
- Testing
- Misoprostol
- Volunteers
- 85 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of New Mexico
Dexamethasone, Pregnancy
Effect of Dexamethasone on Labor Induction
Pregnant women with a gestational age of 38 weeks and older admitted to Labor Of Kamali Hospital, for termination of pregnancy, by accident and based on the a statistician did coding to identify groups of users of pill A or pill…
- Trial name
- NCT05070468
- Testing
- Dexamethasone 0.5mg
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Alborz Medical University
Pregnancy
Use of Peanut Labor Ball Following Epidural Anesthesia
The purpose of the study is to look at the impact of using the Peanut Labor Ball (PLB) after epidural anesthesia in patients who have never given birth.
- Trial name
- NCT02190591
- Testing
- Peanut Labor Ball
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 204 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- TriHealth Inc.
Pain
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation for Pain Relief During the Active Phase of Labor
The objective of this research is to evaluate the effectiveness of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) for pain relief in the early active phase of labor.
- Trial name
- NCT01600495
- Testing
- Experimental TENS
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
External Cephalic Version
Study to Evaluate is ECV Success is Improved and the Side Effects Reduced With the Use of IV NTGL Versus Terbutaline
Breech presentation of a term pregnancy is a common occurrence. A procedure known as external cephalic version (ECV) is frequently used by obstetricians to turn the baby into the vertex position prior to delivery in order to…
- Trial name
- NCT02115256
- Testing
- Intravenous Terbutaline, Intravenous Nitroglycerine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Yaakov Beilin
Contraception
Misoprostol With Intrauterine Device Insertion
The purpose of this study is to see if using misoprostol (a medication that softens the cervix) before placing an intrauterine device for contraception reduces pain in women who have never delivered a baby.
- Trial name
- NCT00613366
- Testing
- Misoprostol, Magnesium Oxide
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Obesity, Labor Induction
Cervical Ripening for Obese Women: A Randomized, Comparative Effectiveness Trial
Obese pregnant women (BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2) are more likely than their normal-weight counterparts to require induction of labor because of increased rates of obstetric complications including pregnancy related hypertensive disorders…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Labor Induction, Cesarean Delivery
- Trial name
- CROWN (NCT02639429)
- Testing
- Vaginal Misoprostol, Foley Balloon + Vaginal Misoprostol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 236 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Labor and Delivery
A Randomized Trial of Induction Versus Expectant Management
A randomized clinical trial to assess whether elective induction of labor at 39 weeks of gestation compared with expectant management will improve outcomes.
- Trial name
- ARRIVE (NCT01990612)
- Testing
- Elective Induction of Labor
- Where
- 16 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 6,106 people
- Sponsor
- The George Washington University Biostatistics Center