Clinical trials: Parturition
Preterm Birth, Low Birth Weight
Periodontal Disease and Small Vulnerable Newborns in Rural Nepal: A Community-based Trial
Periodontal disease in pregnant women has been implicated as a potential risk factor for adverse pregnancy outcomes, including being born preterm, small-for-gestational age, and/or low birth weight.
- Conditions
- Preterm Birth, Low Birth Weight, Small Vulnerable Newborn, Small-for-gestational Age
- Trial name
- NCT07553286
- Testing
- A package of oral health interventions, including a daily antiseptic oral rinse (alcohol-free cetylpyridinium chloride (0.075%))
- Volunteers
- 2,280 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Childbirth
Third Stage of Labor a Swedish Randomized Controlled Trial
The purpose with this study was to compare blood loss and women's experience of afterpains during the third stage when handled with active or expectant management of the third stage of labour. Hypothesis 1.
- Trial name
- NCT01221051
- Testing
- active management of the third stage of labor, expectant management of the third stage of labor
- Volunteers
- 1,800 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Göteborg University
Stress, Psychological, Father-Child Relations
Hair Cortisol as Marker of Chronic Stress in Preterm and Term Fathers - Fathair-study
The goal of this observational study is to compare the paternal hair cortisol as a marker for chronic stress in prematurely born children to maturely born children.
- Conditions
- Stress, Psychological, Father-Child Relations, Premature Birth
- Trial name
- NCT05969431
- Testing
- measurement of cortisol level
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Cologne
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
Birth, First, Pregnancy Related
The Effect of the Continuous Midwifery Care Model on Birth Outcomes
It is the right of both the mother and her baby to receive the best care and give birth in the best way possible for every pregnant woman.
- Conditions
- Birth, First, Pregnancy Related, Newborn; Fit, Trauma, Psychological
- Trial name
- NCT06020339
- Testing
- The midwife-led continuous care model (MLCC)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 87 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tarsus University
Premature Birth, Obstetric Labor, Premature
Welch Emotional Connection Screen (WECS) in the NICU
The purpose of this study is to assess knowledge about emotional connection, attitude about relational health, and efficacy of Welch Emotional Connection Screen (WECS) training in the NICU.
- Trial name
- NCT04922242
- Testing
- Welch Emotional Connection Screen for Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, NICU WECS Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 193 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Pain, Referred
Subcutaneous Bupivacaine Decrease Post-op Pain in Patients Undergoing C-Section
The purpose of this study is to determine if giving an injection of numbing medication at the incision at the end of cesarean will help control pain AFTER cesarean delivery.
- Trial name
- NCT03383588
- Testing
- Bupivacaine, Morphine, Fentanyl
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Montefiore Medical Center
Malnutrition in Pregnancy, Other Disorders of Breast and Lactation Associated With Childbirth
Evaluation of Effectiveness of Cell Phone Technology as Community Based Intervention to Improve Exclusive Breast Feeding
Primary hypotheses In a hospital-based CRCT, cell phone lactational counseling starting in the third trimester of pregnancy to 24 weeks after delivery will improve the prevalence of EBF by 7.5 % (7.5% increase in EBF by…
- Trial name
- BFC (NCT01383070)
- Testing
- Lactational Counseling by Cell phone
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 1,036 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lata Medical Research Foundation, Nagpur
Preeclampsia, Intrauterine Growth Restriction
sFlt1/PlGF and Planned Delivery to Prevent Preeclampsia at Term.
Preeclampsia (PE) affects ~5% of pregnancies. Although improved obstetrical care has significantly diminished associated maternal mortality, PE remains a leading cause of maternal morbidity and mortality in the world.
- Conditions
- Preeclampsia, Intrauterine Growth Restriction, Maternal Hypertension, Neonatal Outcome
- Trial name
- PE37 (NCT04766866)
- Testing
- sFlt1/PlGF screening in maternal blood at 35 to 36.6 weeks of gestation
- Where
- 21 sites in Belgium, Colombia and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 9,132 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fundació Institut de Recerca de l'Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau
Nursing Care, Mother-Infant Interaction
Preterm Newborn Mothers' Anxiety and Self-Efficacy
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of QR code supported infant care training given to mothers of preterm newborns on maternal self-efficacy and maternal anxiety level .
- Conditions
- Nursing Care, Mother-Infant Interaction, Education
- Trial name
- NCT06359288
- Testing
- Group receiving QR code supported training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kocaeli University
Abuse of Anabolic Steroids
Intranasal Delivery of Testosterone and Its Effect on Doping Markers
Hypothesis: Intranasal administration of exogenous testosterone results in a characteristic profile during anti-doping testing, which is different than the profile seen when testosterone is administered into muscle, on skin or…
- Trial name
- Intranasal (NCT02611154)
- Testing
- Testosterone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Labor Pain
Trial of Music During Labor and Delivery
The use of music is widely supported in various areas of medicine: first of all in the psychiatric field as in the treatment of autism in children, obtaining surprising results even on Alzheimer's patients, or the unparalleled…
- Trial name
- NCT03779386
- Testing
- music
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federico II 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
Low Birth Weight, Perinatology
Effect of Delayed Cord Clamping on Haematological Status in Low Birth Weight Infants
Delayed cord clamping (DCC, clamping after cessation of pulsations in the cord around 2-3 min after delivery) is effective in increasing (low birth weight) infant haemoglobin and iron status until six months after birth, without…
- Conditions
- Low Birth Weight, Perinatology, Iron Status, Cord Clamping
- Trial name
- NCT01487980
- Testing
- Cord clamping
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanger Hospital
Contraceptive Usage, Alcohol Use Complicating Childbirth
Native-Changing High-risk Alcohol Use and Increasing Contraception Effectiveness Study
Native CHOICES is a randomized controlled trial of an adapted intervention to reduce the risk of alcohol exposed pregnancies in American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/ANs).
- Conditions
- Contraceptive Usage, Alcohol Use Complicating Childbirth, Alcohol Drinking
- Trial name
- Native-CHOICES (NCT03930342)
- Testing
- Native-CHOICES
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 404 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington State University
Smoking, Cessation
Usability Study of a Smoking Cessation Intervention During a Dental Cleaning
The goal of this usability study is to pilot test the recruitment procedures, data acquisition methods, and text message program integration required to support the planning of a future clinical trial.
- Trial name
- NCT04247061
- Testing
- Educational video, Text-message program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston University
Contraceptive Behavior
Meaningful Use of Technology to Improve Health Care Delivery
While there have been major declines in teenage pregnancy around the country, Baltimore, Maryland has continued to experience increases over the last several years.
- Trial name
- DepoText (NCT01641380)
- Testing
- Text Messaging Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Psychological Distress
Preventing Premature Family Maladjustment: an e-Health Interdisciplinary Research
The consequences of preterm birth extend beyond the clinical conditions of the newborn, profoundly impacting the functioning and well-being of families.
- Trial name
- e-ParWelB (NCT06495762)
- Testing
- e-health assesment
- Where
- 6 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 350 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Milano Bicocca
Postpartum Hemorrhage
Does the Rapid Intravenous Administration of Oxytocin After Delivery of the Baby Decrease the Bleeding During Cesarean Section in Women at Risk of Bleeding During Cesarean Section?
Oxytocin is normally given either rapidly into the vein (bolus) or put into an intravenous bag and administered more slowly, after delivery of the baby by cesarean section. Both of these methods are commonly used.
- Trial name
- NCT00257803
- Testing
- Oxytocin, Saline solution
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Premature
Effect of Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)-Enriched Human Milk in Premature Newborns
Several recent publications showed a reduction in the level of DHA and/or an increase in the arachidonic acid (AA)/DHA ratio in the milk of mother.
- Trial name
- DHARMA (NCT01062373)
- Testing
- Supplementation of lactating mothers who has delivered prematurely with DHA
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 2 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France
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