Clinical trials: Obstetric Care
Premature Birth
Use of Dynamic Elastometric Body in Preterm Newborns
The goal of this prospective pilot study is to test the use of dynamic elastomeric body in a population of preterm newborns with hyperexcitability syndrome.
- Trial name
- BODYNEO (NCT05835765)
- Testing
- Dynamic Elastometric Body in Preterm Newborns
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Neonatal Respiratory Distress, Preterm Birth
Study of the Feasibility of Early Lung Ultrasound in Neonatal Respiratory Distress in Premature Newborns Born Between 32 Weeks of Amenorrhea and 36 Weeks Plus 6 Days of Amenorrhea, Hospitalized in the Neonatal Pediatrics and Intensive Care Units of the Dijon University Hospital
Monocentric study carried out in the Neonatal and Intensive Care Units of the Dijon University Hospital. The objective is to evaluate the feasibility of performing a pulmonary ultrasound within 6 hours after admission in…
- Trial name
- REchoPP (NCT05737095)
- Testing
- Pulmonary ultrasound
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 69 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dijon
Premature Infants
A Randomized Trial of Outpatient Oxygen Weaning Strategies in Premature Infants
The investigators hypothesize that Recorded Home Oximetry (RHO) utilization will not increase rates of respiratory-related re-hospitalizations and ED visits, and will not impair growth compared to standard oxygen management…
- Trial name
- NCT01994954
- Testing
- RHO
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 196 people
- Sponsor
- University of Massachusetts, Worcester
Preterm Birth Complication, Stress Related Disorder
Effect of Maternal Odor and Kangaroo Care on Serum Cortisol and Comfort Levels in Preterm Infants: a Randomised Trial
Aims and objectives: Studies on stress are generally aimed at young children and infants. However, in the neonatal period, "especially in preterm babies", this issue was not given enough attention and was almost completely…
- Conditions
- Preterm Birth Complication, Stress Related Disorder, Cortisol Overproduction
- Trial name
- NCT05607706
- Testing
- Exposure to maternal odor
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 92 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Nisantasi University
Pre-Eclampsia, Premature Birth
PREPARE, Prematurity Reduction by Pre-eclampsia Care
Investigators will test a novel system of integrated care, to promote the use of the WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION Guidelines for the management of pre-eclampsia and initiate the use of a structured risk assessment strategy to reduce…
- Trial name
- PREPARE (NCT03073317)
- Testing
- FullPIERS and sFlit/PLGF (Soluble fms-Like Tyrosine Kinase-1-to-Placental Growth Factor Ratio)
- Where
- 8 sites in Brazil
- Volunteers
- 1,250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Instituto Fernandes Figueira
Neonatal Pain, Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
Fentanyl Intranasal for Retinopathy of Prematurity Screening in Preterm Infants
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether intranasal fentanyl (a pain medicine given as a nasal spray) can reduce pain and is safe to use during routine eye examinations for retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) in preterm…
- Conditions
- Neonatal Pain, Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP), Pain Management, Infant, Premature
- Trial name
- FIREFLY (NCT07112430)
- Testing
- Fentanyl Citrate (Intranasal)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- Marsha Campbell-Yeo
Preterm Birth, Health Care Utilization
Health and Wellness After Preterm Birth
This study continues an adaptation of the behavioral intervention Care Coordination After Preterm Birth (CCAPB). This is a pragmatic pilot randomized controlled feasibility trial of CCAPB with baseline and post-intervention…
- Conditions
- Preterm Birth, Health Care Utilization, Tobacco Use, Contraceptive Usage
- Trial name
- NCT05756634
- Testing
- Care Coordination after Preterm Birth (CCAPB)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 67 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Infant, Premature
The Edmonton Randomised Controlled Trial of NIDCAP - Based Developmental Care
NIDCAP based developmental care is a method of looking after preterm infants that is guided by the infant's behavioural cues, and that actively involves parents in the care of their infant.
- Trial name
- NIDCAP (NCT00552383)
- Testing
- NIDCAP based developmental care
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Pregnancy
Cluster-randomized Trial Measuring Integration of Professional Midwives and Obstetric Nurses in Rural Clinics in Mexico
Rates and causes of maternal mortality in Mexico have dropped only slightly; thus, reaching the internationally established Millennium Development Milestones (MDM) is still a distant goal.
- Trial name
- NCT01477541
- Testing
- PM/ON integration
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Instituto Nacional de Salud Publica, Mexico
Motor Delay, Premature Birth
Effects of a Physical Therapy Intervention on Motor Delay in Infants Admitted to a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Study Aims Pilot study: Due to the large recruitment goal and length of the project, the study team/PIs will evaluate the first cohort of 6-10 participants to refine study procedures and study-related materials.
- Conditions
- Motor Delay, Premature Birth, Intraventricular Hemorrhage, Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy
- Trial name
- NCT05568264
- Testing
- Physical Therapy intervention
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 222 people
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Preterm Birth, Prenatal Care Late
This Study Was to Investigate the Efficacy of Fetal Right Heart Doppler Findings in Determination of Pulmonary Maturity
Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy of fetal right heart doppler findings in determination of pulmonary maturity.
- Conditions
- Preterm Birth, Prenatal Care Late, Preterm Labor
- Trial name
- NCT04296591
- Testing
- fetal heart doppler findings
- Volunteers
- 1 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karadeniz Technical 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
Cesarean Section Complications
Clean-CS: A Program to Improve the Safety of C-section
Executive summary: Cesarean delivery, or section (CS), is the single most common surgical procedure performed. Estimates indicate that in low resource settings, CS comprises up to 50% of more of the total volume of operations…
- Trial name
- Clean-CS (NCT04812522)
- Testing
- Clean Cut program
- Where
- 10 sites in Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 10,506 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Lifebox Foundation
Premature Birth
Skin-to-skin After Delivery in Preterm Infants Born at 28-32 Weeks of Gestation
The aim of the study is to investigate physiological response, social/emotional response and general movements in preterm infants when they are given skin-to-skin contact with the mother (intervention) or standard care…
- Trial name
- NCT02024854
- Testing
- skin-to-skin, standard care
- Where
- 4 sites in Canada, Norway
- Volunteers
- 108 people
- Sponsor
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Premature Birth of Newborn
Improving Preterm Infant Outcomes With Family Integrated Care and Mobile Technology
The purpose of this study is to compare the standard of care in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), known as Family Centered Care, to a new model of care, called mobile enhanced Family Integrated Care.
- Trial name
- mFI-Care (NCT03418870)
- Testing
- Family Integrated Care
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 347 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Preterm Birth, Pain, Procedural
Maternal Speech Decreases Pain Scores and Increases Oxytocin Levels in Preterm Infants During Painful Procedures
Preterm infants undergo early separation from parents and are exposed to frequent painful clinical procedures, with resultant short- and long-term effects on their neurodevelopment.
- Trial name
- NCT04762004
- Testing
- Maternal speech, Maternal singing, Standard care
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Geneva, Switzerland
Moral Distress
The Interplay Between Moral Distress, Moral Resilience, and Mental Health Outcomes Among Neonatal Care Providers
Due to highly specialized medical care neonatal care providers are faced with numerous responsibilities which makes neonatal care a particularly challenging and stressful work environment.
- Trial name
- MoD (NCT06836323)
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 800 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Premature, Low Birth Weight
Effect of Kangaroo Baby Massage on Mother-infant Interaction at Home
The objective of this randomized clinical trial will determine the effectiveness of nursing intervention (Kangaroo Baby Massage) on the interaction between mothers and premature, low birth weight infants at home The dyad mother…
- Conditions
- Premature, Low Birth Weight, Mother-Infant Interaction, Gain, Weight
- Trial name
- KBM (NCT04908332)
- Testing
- Kangaroo Baby Massage
- Where
- Colombia
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad Nacional de Colombia
Prenatal Care, Premature Birth
Biological Markers of Disease in the Prediction of Preterm Delivery, Preeclampsia and Intra-Uterine Growth Retardation: A Longtitudinal Study
Preterm delivery, preeclampsia and intrauterine growth restriction are leading causes of perinatal morbidity and mortality. Efforts to treat these syndromes have not been effective, most likely becuase these obstetric…
- Trial name
- NCT00340899
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 19,134 people
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Moderate to Late Prematurity
Is Skin-to-Skin Care Helpful for Preterm Infants and Their Mothers After Birth?
To see if infant outcomes will improve when mothers are helped to hold their preterm infants skin-to-skin as soon as possible after birth and as often as possible and for as long as possible each time during the next five days.
- Trial name
- NCT00917085
- Testing
- Skin-to-Skin contact
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)