Clinical trials: Obstetrics
Gestational Diabetes, Hyperglycemia
Gestational Metabolic Abnormalities and Maternal and Infant Nutrition and Health
Childhood obesity is on the rise and is a major risk factor for type 2 diabetes later in life. Recent evidence indicates that abnormalities that increase risk for diabetes may be initiated early in infancy.
- Conditions
- Gestational Diabetes, Hyperglycemia, Insulin Resistance, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT01405547
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 271 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Anthony Hanley
Hereditary Cancer Syndrome
Feasibility Trial of Combination of Obstetrical Carrier Screening and Hereditary Cancer Screening
The investigators hypothesize that preconception and pregnancy may be a feasible and effective time to offer inherited cancer risk screening.
- Trial name
- FOCUS (NCT07195071)
- Testing
- Natera empower comprehensive hereditary cancer panel, Obstetrical carrier screening
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Hypotension, Obstetrical Complication of Anesthesia
Comparison of Norepinephrine and Ephedrine on Hypotension After Spinal Anesthesia in Parturients
Incidence of hypotension is high in parturients after spinal anesthesia. Ephedrine could be used to treat hypotension but lead to lower fetal pH as well.
- Conditions
- Hypotension, Obstetrical Complication of Anesthesia, Complications; Cesarean Section
- Trial name
- NCT02542748
- Testing
- Norepinephrine, Ephedrine
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Air Force Military Medical University, China
Maternity Nursing, Obstetric Nursing
Enhancing Male Nursing Students' Competence in Maternity Care: A Quasi-Experimental Study in Egypt
The primary aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of structured clinical teaching scenarios on male nursing students' competence-including knowledge, self-confidence, and practical performance-in maternity care.
- Conditions
- Maternity Nursing, Obstetric Nursing, Clinical Competence, Simulation Training
- Trial name
- NCT07894419
- Testing
- Structured Scenario-Based Clinical Teaching in Maternity Care
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Delta University for Science and Technology
Vaginal Fistula
Non-inferiority of Short-term Catheterization Following Fistula Repair Surgery
This facility-based, multi-center randomized controlled trial (RCT) will test the non-inferiority of short-term (7 day) urethral catheterization compared to longer-term (14 day) urethral catheterization in terms of predicting…
- Trial name
- NCT01428830
- Testing
- 7-day catheterization following fistula repair surgery, 14 day catheterization
- Where
- 8 sites in Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 524 people
- Sponsor
- EngenderHealth
Postpartum Depression, Postpartum Anxiety
A Pilot Trial of the Reach Out, Stay Strong, Essentials for Mothers of Newborns (ROSE) Postpartum Depression Prevention Intervention in Pregnant Patients Admitted to Strong Hospital
This study is a pilot, single-center, randomized controlled trial. It will 1. determine feasibility and acceptability of an evidence-based intervention for prevention of postpartum depression with antepartum patients on a…
- Trial name
- NCT05225025
- Testing
- ROSE, Standard of Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Labor (Obstetrics)--Complications
Scheduled Positioning With a Peanutball(SPP) on Labor Outcomes Among Primiparous Women Under Epidural Analgesia
Brief Summary The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether scheduled maternal position changes using a peanut birthing ball improve labor outcomes in low-risk, primiparous women receiving epidural analgesia during…
- Trial name
- Peanutball (NCT07333209)
- Testing
- Scheduled Maternal Positioning with use of peanutball
- Where
- Qatar
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- Hamad Medical Corporation
Respiratory Depression, Postoperative Pain
Incidence of Respiratory Depression in Cesarean Section
This study is designed to determine the incidence and severity of respiratory depression in elective cesarean section patients who have received a spinal or epidural narcotic called duramorph for management of postoperative pain.
- Trial name
- NCT01181843
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University
Postoperative Anaemia
The Use of Iron Therapy for Patients With Anemia After Caesarean Section
The purpose of this study is to determine whether oral or intravenous iron is effective in the treatment of anaemia (iron-poor blood) after caesarean section.
- Trial name
- VITAPOP (NCT01975272)
- Testing
- Ferinject, Ferrous fumarate
- Where
- 2 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Unexpected Delivery Outside Maternity
Observatory of Unintentional Births Hospital Extras
In France, pre-hospital unexpected birth is a rare situation, but over the last ten years, the investigators have seen an increase in the number of these.
- Trial name
- AIEH34 (NCT03820505)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 350 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Montpellier
Colic, Nephropathy
Neonatal Outcome of Children With Antenatal Colic Hyperechogenicity
Fetal colic hyper-echogenicity is a presenting symptoms for cystinuria lysinuria. A few cases of fetuses with dibasic protein intolerance (more complex prognosis) presented with colic hyper-echogenicity antenatal.
- Trial name
- COLONECHOGENE (NCT04983069)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Montpellier
Preeclampsia
Preeclampsia Ratio (sFlt-1/PlGF)
The aim of the PRECOG study is to determine in a prospective interventional randomized study whether the implementation of a predictive test based on the sFLT-1/PlGF ratio improves perinatal care and reduces costs, in patients…
- Trial name
- PRECOG (NCT03289611)
- Testing
- sFlt-1 / PlGF ratio
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Labor Pain, Analgesia, Obstetrical
Individualized Timing of Analgesia and Effectiveness of Labor Analgesia
Neuraxial analgesia is the gold standard to relieve labor pain. A recent "Practice guidelines for obstetric anesthesia" suggests that neuraxial analgesia should be provided in the early stage of labor (cervical dilation < 5 cm)…
- Conditions
- Labor Pain, Analgesia, Obstetrical, Early Medical Intervention
- Trial name
- NCT02920489
- Testing
- Individualized epidural analgesia, Routine epidural analgesia
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Peking University First Hospital
Labor Pain
The Effect of Continuous Midwifery-led Care in Birth Management
Caesarean section is an emergency procedure necessary to prevent harm or death to the mother or newborn. Worldwide, caesarean section rates are steadily increasing.
- Trial name
- NCT06660615
- Testing
- MIDWIFE-LED CARE
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 85 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
A Randomized Controlled Trial of Acupuncture for Insulin Resistance in Patients With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
To determine the efficacy and safety of 2 different treatment modalities: 1) acupuncture plus lifestyle management (treatment group), 2) placebo plus lifestyle management (control group) in the treatment of insulin resistance in…
- Trial name
- NCT06306417
- Testing
- lifestyle intervention, acupuncture
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 144 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Peking University Third Hospital
Bacterial Vaginosis
Probiotics as Adjuvant Treatment for Bacterial Vaginosis
The investigators are trying to determine if oral probiotics (Umeta-Miyue, Lactobacillus rhamnosus GR-1 and Lactobacillus reuteri RC-14) (30 days)with metronidazole vaginal suppositories(7 days) is better than using metronidazole…
- Trial name
- NCT03894813
- Testing
- "Probiotics" and "Metronidazole", Metronidazole Vaginal
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 126 people
- Sponsor
- Peking University Shenzhen Hospital
Sexual and Gender Minorities, Pregnancy Complications
Physical and Mental Health Among Sexual and Gender Minorities During Pregnancy, Birth and Postpartum
Mental illness increases the risk of adverse birth outcomes (e.g. preterm birth), obstetric complications (e.g. emergency caesarean, birth injuries), and birth trauma.
- Conditions
- Sexual and Gender Minorities, Pregnancy Complications, Obstetric Complication, Psychological Trauma
- Trial name
- NCT05354284
- Testing
- online questionnaire
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Linkoeping University
Postoperative Shivering, Cesarean Delivery
Intravenous Dexmeditomidine for Prevention of Spinal Anesthesia Induced Shivering.
Intraoperative and post operative shivering is a common problem encountered in operating rooms and recovery suites. Shivering under spinal anesthesia has an incidence of 40-60%.
- Trial name
- NCT05342376
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride, Normal Saline
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rehman Medical Institute - RMI
Postpartum Pain, Opioid Stewardship
Implementing the COMFORT Guidelines for Postpartum Pain Management
A new national clinical practice guideline (CPG) for pain management after childbirth aims to mitigate peripartum opioid-related risks without compromising or exacerbating existing inequities in pain management in the United…
- Conditions
- Postpartum Pain, Opioid Stewardship, Maternity Care, Obstetric Care
- Trial name
- NCT06285123
- Testing
- REP, Facilitation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 69 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Hypertension, Pregnancy Induced, Hydralazine Adverse Reaction
Randomized Controlled Trial of Labetalol Versus Hydralazine for Severe Hypertension in Obstetric Patients.
Severe Hypertension in pregnancy demands urgent treatment because of high mortality \& morbidity in obstetric patients. Hydralazine, the most commonly used agent, causes sudden hypo tension and tachycardia.
- Conditions
- Hypertension, Pregnancy Induced, Hydralazine Adverse Reaction, Pre-eclampsia, Pre-eclampsia Superimposed Pre-existing Hypertension
- Trial name
- NCT02050529
- Testing
- Labetalol, Hydralazine
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 190 people
- Sponsor
- Dow University of Health Sciences