Clinical trials: Parturition
Cesarean Section, Infection
Trial Comparing the Optimal Timing of Antibiotic Prophylaxis at the Time of Cesarean Delivery
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the rates of maternal and neonatal infectious morbidity in gravid patients undergoing cesarean delivery.
- Trial name
- NCT00811603
- Testing
- Cefazolin (Timing of Antibiotic Prophylaxis)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- MemorialCare
Pregnancy
Fetal Head Circumference as a Predictor of Operative Delivery
This study set out to investigate whether antenatal ultrasound evaluation of the Fetal Head Circumference (FHC) could potentially possess a predictive role in determining women at increased risk for operative delivery or cesarean…
- Trial name
- NCT02739503
- Testing
- Ultrasound
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hillel Yaffe Medical Center
Preterm, Apnea of Prematurity
Efficacy of PIMUN by Reducing Intermittent Hypoxia Events
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if the use of PIMUN(medical device) works to reduce the intermittent hypoxemia of 24-34 weeks of birth gestational age babies. . It will also learn about the safety of the use of PIMUN.
- Conditions
- Preterm, Apnea of Prematurity, Hypoxemia
- Trial name
- NCT07396103
- Testing
- Brain NIRS, Polysomnogram, Reactive oxydative species
- Where
- 2 sites in Chile
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile
Thyroid, Gland; Functional Disturbance
Ultrasound and Functional Thyroid Evaluation
Thyroid disorders are most commonly concomitant with prematurity and still remains a controversial topic. The incidence of a temporary form of hypothyroidism among preterm neonates is higher than in the general population.
- Trial name
- NCT04208503
- Testing
- thyroid ultrasound
- Where
- 2 sites in Poland
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Princess Anna Mazowiecka Hospital, Warsaw, Poland
Malaria, Anemia
Optimization of Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) Delivery
Based in part on the pivotal studies conducted in Mali, SMC was approved by WHO as a policy for malaria control in countries with seasonal malaria transmission such as Mali in March 2012.
- Trial name
- SMC (NCT02646410)
- Testing
- FPD+NDOT, FPD+DOT, DDD+NDOT
- Where
- Mali
- Volunteers
- 10,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bamako
Premature Infant Disease, Family Research
PREEMIE PROGRESS: A Family Management Program for Parents of Preterm Infants
The purpose of this study is to refine and pilot test a mobile health (mHealth), video-based family management program for parents of preterm infants hospitalized in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).
- Conditions
- Premature Infant Disease, Family Research, Parent-Child Relations, Self Efficacy
- Trial name
- NCT04638127
- Testing
- PREEMIE PROGRESS, Attention Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Cincinnati
Pain
Spinal Anesthesia for Cesarean Delivery: Bupivacaine With or Without Fentanyl
The safest form of anesthesia for Cesarean section is a spinal anesthetic. All spinal anesthetics contain a local anesthetic and/or a narcotic.
- Trial name
- NCT00808327
- Testing
- Bupivacaine, Bupivacaine, fentanyl
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital
Periodontal Disease, Pregnancy
Maternal Periodontal Inflammation and Pregnancy Outcomes: Salivary and Amniotic Biomarkers
Periodontal disease is a chronic inflammatory condition that affects the tissues supporting the teeth and may contribute to systemic inflammation and oxidative stress.
- Conditions
- Periodontal Disease, Pregnancy, Preterm Birth
- Trial name
- NCT07699978
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
Suspected Damage to Fetus From Other Disease in the Mother, Affecting Management of Mother, With Delivery, Patient Death or Serious Disability Associated With A Haemolytic Reaction Due to the Administration of ABO-Incompatible Blood or Blood Products
The Use of Lung Ultrasonography in the Delivery Room in Neonates
Lung ultrasonography has become frequently used in neonatal intensive care units because it is a diagnostic, useful, harmless, radiation-free, bedside, reproducible and practical method.
- Trial name
- LUSIN (NCT06314789)
- Testing
- doing lung ultrasonography
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 112 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kırıkkale University
Perineal Injury, Perineal Laceration, Tear, or Rupture During Delivery
Targeted Deep Pelvic Floor Muscle Physiotherapy Versus Antenatal Perineal Massage in Nulliparous Women
This prospective randomized clinical trial evaluates whether targeted deep pelvic floor muscle physiotherapy is more effective than standard antenatal perineal massage in reducing perineal trauma among nulliparous women.
- Trial name
- NCT07764068
- Testing
- Targeted Deep Pelvic Floor Muscle Physiotherapy, Standard Antenatal Perineal Massage
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Meir Medical Center
Newborn; Vitality, Nursing Caries
Effect of Intranasal Breast Milk Administration in Preterm Infants
The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of intranasal breast milk administration on cerebral oxygenation level, vital signs and time to full oral feeding in preterm infants.
- Conditions
- Newborn; Vitality, Nursing Caries, Breast Feeding
- Trial name
- NCT06706115
- Testing
- Intranasal human breast milk
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Selcuk University
Malaria in Pregnancy, HIV Infections
Influence of Chloroquine on HIV Viral Load Among Pregnant Women in Uganda
There is conflicting evidence regarding the influence of HIV infection on the success of malaria prevention in pregnancy and effect on pregnancy outcome.
- Trial name
- NCT00132535
- Testing
- sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine intermittent preventive treatment, chloroquine
- Where
- Uganda
- Volunteers
- 2,548 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Disaster Medicine, Delivery of Health Care
ESCAPE (Evaluating Surge Capacity And PrEparedness)
The ESCAPE study intends to assess the possibility of recruiting students as surge capacity work force in hospitals in the event of a major medical incident such as an epidemic or pandemic.
- Trial name
- ESCAPE (NCT06144008)
- Testing
- Answering questionnaire
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ludwig-Maximilians - University of Munich
Hypotension
Norepinephrine To Prevent Hypotension After Spinal Anesthesia For Cesarean Delivery: A Dose Finding Study
Spinal anesthesia is the most common anesthetic technique for elective Cesarean delivery (CD), but the most frequent unwanted side effect is hypotension, which can cause nausea and vomiting, as well as effects on the fetus.
- Trial name
- NCT02654847
- Testing
- Norepinephrine, Normal Saline
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital
Malaria in Pregnancy, Birth Weight
Relationships Between the Use of Antimalarial Drugs in Pregnancy and Plasmodium Falciparum Resistance
Plasmodium falciparum resistance to chloroquine (CQ) and sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP) continue to spread, impeding control of this important disease.
- Conditions
- Malaria in Pregnancy, Birth Weight, Anaemia
- Trial name
- NCT00140517
- Testing
- sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine, chloroquine
- Where
- Burkina Faso
- Volunteers
- 700 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Cesarean Birth, Spinal Anesthesia
Dexmedetomidine Versus Ketamine Loading for Dexmedetomidine Sedation During Elective Cesarean Section Under Spinal Anesthesia
This is a prospective, randomized, double-blind clinical study designed to compare the maternal and early neonatal effects of a loading dose of dexmedetomidine versus low-dose ketamine in parturients undergoing elective cesarean…
- Conditions
- Cesarean Birth, Spinal Anesthesia, Sedation
- Trial name
- Sedation (NCT07676955)
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine, Ketamine
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Haseki Training and Research Hospital
Preterm Labor, Preterm Delivery
Two Methods of Diagnosing Preterm Labor
Use of modern diagnostic tools e.g. fetal fibronectin and ultrasound measurement of cervical length to diagnose preterm labor can result in improved outcomes compared to traditional diagnosis based on digital examination to…
- Trial name
- NCT01431885
- Testing
- Diagnosis by cervical length and fibronectin, Cervical change
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Maxillary Canine Retraction, Local Calcitriol Delivery
Clinical Evaluation of Local Calcitriol Delivery on Maxillary Canine Retraction
This study will evaluate the effect of locally applied Calcitriol on dental and skeletal changes during upper canine retraction.
- Conditions
- Maxillary Canine Retraction, Local Calcitriol Delivery, Orthodontic Tooth Movement
- Trial name
- CALCR25 (NCT07200349)
- Testing
- Calcitriol Delivery
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Al-Azhar University
Prematurity
The EveryPrem Project: Evaluating the INTER-NDA for Standardized Neurodevelopmental Screening at 2 Years of Age for Children Born Preterm.
Neurodevelopmental follow-up of infants at high-risk such as preterm born is necessary in order to early detect impairments and early start a supportive/therapeutic intervention.
- Trial name
- EveryPrem (NCT05065385)
- Testing
- INTER-NDA
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 800 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Giancarlo Natalucci
PDA, Low; Birthweight, Extremely (999 Grams or Less)
The Efficacy of Implementing a Treatment Algorithm in Managing Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) in the Extremely Low Birth Weight Neonatal Population.
To evaluate whether utilizing a standardized patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) treatment algorithm in managing ELBW (extremely low birth weight) neonates ≤1000 grams (g) improves clinical outcomes and helps prevent undesirable side…
- Trial name
- NCT04379843
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 208 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pediatrix
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