Clinical trials: Post-Partum, open to volunteers
Cesarean Delivery, Postpartum Hemorrhage (PPH)
Topical Tranexamic Acid to Reduce Blood Loss During Cesarean Delivery
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether applying topical tranexamic acid (TXA) directly to the uterine incision during cesarean delivery can reduce surgical bleeding compared to placebo.
- Conditions
- Cesarean Delivery, Postpartum Hemorrhage (PPH), Intraoperative Blood Loss, Hemostasis
- Trial name
- NCT07362992
- Testing
- Tranexamic Acid (Topical)
- Where
- 4 sites in Israel
- Volunteers
- 112 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wolfson Medical Center
Postpartum Depression, Heart Rate Variability
Vitamin B6 and Depression in Pregnant and Peri-partum Women
Perinatal depression is a highly prevalent and serious health issue during pregnancy. According to statistics, approximately one out of every ten postpartum women experiences this condition.
- Trial name
- NCT06445933
- Testing
- Vitamin B6
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Insomnia
Evaluation of Digital Sleep Program to Improve Sleep Among New Parents
Sleep disturbances are highly prevalent during the postpartum period, with an estimated 40-60% of new parents experiencing inadequate sleep.
- Trial name
- NCT07302893
- Testing
- Digital CBT-I
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Udisense DBA Nanit
Postpartum Hemorrhage
TRAnexamic Acid for Preventing Blood Loss Following a Cesarean Delivery in Women With Placenta pREVIA
Several randomized, controlled trials, mostly involving women undergoing cesarean delivery, have shown that the prophylactic intravenous administration of 1 g of tranexamic acid after childbirth reduced blood loss.
- Trial name
- TRAAPrevia (NCT04304625)
- Testing
- Tranexamic Acid / Sodium chloride
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 1,380 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Bordeaux
Nipple Pain During Lactation, Comfort
The Effect of Nursing Pillow Use on Nipple Pain and Comfort
Many factors influence breastfeeding. Nipple pain and comfort are among these factors and can negatively impact the breastfeeding process. A nursing pillow can relieve nipple pain and increase comfort.
- Trial name
- NCT07082959
- Testing
- Nursing Pillow
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 112 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Postpartum Hemorrhage
Intrauterine Balloon (Bakri©) Versus Uterine Tamponade With Chitosan Gauze (Celox PPH©) in the Management of Postpartum Hemorrhage Refractory to Medical Treatmen
Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) remains one of the leading causes of maternal morbidity and mortality worldwide, particularly in low- and middle-income countries.
- Trial name
- NCT06996808
- Testing
- Bakri Baloon, Celox gauze
- Volunteers
- 196 people
- Sponsor
- University of Roma La Sapienza
HIV, Depression
Enhanced Problem-solving Therapy and HIV Engagement Support to Improve Perinatal Mental Health & HIV Outcomes in Malawi
The main objective of the proposed study is to evaluate the effectiveness of the Enhanced Friendship Bench intervention to improve perinatal depression, HIV care engagement, and infant health outcomes among pregnant women with…
- Conditions
- HIV, Depression, Depression, Postpartum
- Trial name
- NCT06702722
- Testing
- Enhanced Friendship Bench, Enhanced usual care
- Where
- 5 sites in Malawi
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Doula Support, Postpartum
The Goal is to Examine the Impact of Doula-delivered, Nurse-coordinated Postpartum Care Among Individuals With Preterm Births <34 Weeks' Gestation Requiring NICU Admission.
The primary objective of this research is to conduct a randomized clinical trial to examine the impact of nurse-coordinated, doula-delivered postpartum support (intervention arm) on postpartum health care utilization, health…
- Conditions
- Doula Support, Postpartum, Postpartum Depression (PPD), Postpartum Anemia
- Trial name
- NEST (NCT07787845)
- Testing
- Doula-delivered, Nurse-coordinated postpartum support
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 350 people
- Sponsor
- University of South Carolina
Chronic Pain, Cesarean Section Complications
Reducing Chronic Pain Following Cesarean Delivery
This pilot study will evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of delivering Empowered Relief (ER), a single-session pain relief skills class, to postpartum women with ongoing pain and/or pain interference following cesarean…
- Conditions
- Chronic Pain, Cesarean Section Complications, Postpartum
- Trial name
- NCT07799883
- Testing
- Empowered Relief
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Postpartum Depression
Parenting Skills Group for Mothers With Postpartum Depression
The goal of this longitudinal study is to study the effects of a parenting skills group (Circle of Security Parenting, aka COSP) in mothers with postpartum depression.
- Trial name
- NCT05772897
- Testing
- Circle of Security Parenting program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 750 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Time of the Crowning of the Fetal Head, Levator Ani Avulsion
The Effect of Crowning Time on Levator Ani Muscle Avulsion
Levator ani muscle is one of the main components of perineal muscles and plays a crucial role in urinary continence and pelvic organ support.
- Conditions
- Time of the Crowning of the Fetal Head, Levator Ani Avulsion, Labor Delivery, Postpartum
- Trial name
- NCT07210788
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 92 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Université de Sherbrooke
Cesarean Birth, Massage
Effects of Rehabilitation on Cesarean Scar Symptoms and Physical Recovery
Cesarean section is the most common inpatient surgical procedure worldwide, with rates continuing to rise; in Canada, approximately one in three births occur by cesarean.
- Conditions
- Cesarean Birth, Massage, Rehabilitation, Exercise
- Trial name
- NCT07897253
- Testing
- Direct scar massage, Indirect massage group
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Concordia University, Montreal
Third Stage of Delivery
Maternal Outcomes Following Manual Lysis of the Placenta.
Comparison of maternal outcomes following manual lysis of placenta 15 vs 30 minutes after delivery. A primary outcome of the drop in hemoglobin will be compared between the two groups.
- Trial name
- NCT03626844
- Testing
- Manual Lysis of Placenta after 15 minutes (Intervention), Manual Lysis of Placenta after 30 minutes (Control)
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Holy Family Hospital, Nazareth, Israel
Postpartum Depression
Engage & Connect: A Psychotherapy for Postpartum Depression
This randomized controlled trial compares a novel psychotherapy, Engage \& Connect, with a Symptom Review and Psychoeducation intervention, tailored to reduce postpartum depression.
- Trial name
- NCT05585164
- Testing
- Engage & Connect (E&C), Symptom Review and Psychoeducation (SRP)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Well-Being, Psychological
Evaluation of Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS)-29 v2.1 for Postpartum Women
There is no widely used, statistically validated assessment for physical and mental health for the short- to medium-term in a postpartum population.
- Trial name
- NCT06002763
- Testing
- PROMIS-29 v2.1 (Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System), WHOQoLBREF (World Health Organization Quality of Life Brief Version), EQ-5D-3L1 (not an acronym)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital
Preeclampsia Postpartum
Postpartum Low-Dose Aspirin and Preeclampsia
The purpose of this research study is to find out whether women with severe preeclampsia taking low-dose aspirin (LDA) for 3 weeks post-delivery will experience an improvement in endothelial function (measured as flow-mediated…
- Trial name
- NCT03667326
- Testing
- Aspirin tablet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Postpartum Period
Evaluation of Blood Loss After Cesarean Delivery Via US Compared to Standard Care
Postpartum hemorrhage and anemia are considered a major health concern due to their impact on maternal morbidity and mortality, quality of life, and maternal cognitive and emotional functioning after delivery, which are…
- Trial name
- NCT06963047
- Testing
- Ultrasound, Standard care
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 276 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Holy Family Hospital, Nazareth, Israel
Breast Feeding
TENS for Postpartum Uterine Pain During Breastfeeding
This clinical study is designed to evaluate whether Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) is an effective, non-drug method to relieve postpartum uterine pain during breastfeeding in multiparous women (women who have…
- Trial name
- NCT07703917
- Testing
- Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS)
- Where
- 2 sites in Israel
- Volunteers
- 124 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Holy Family Hospital, Nazareth, Israel
Cardiometabolic Health, Pregnancy Related
Cardiometabolic Health in First Time Pregnancy
Women who experience placental complications (syndromes) during pregnancy, such as pre-eclampsia (high blood pressure and kidney problems), gestational hypertension (high blood pressure during pregnancy) and fetal growth…
- Conditions
- Cardiometabolic Health, Pregnancy Related, Diabetes, Placental; Syndrome, Dysfunction
- Trial name
- POPPY (NCT05856318)
- Where
- 7 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 3,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Postoperative Pain After Cesarean Section
Efficacy and Safety of Photobiomodulation for Postoperative Pain After Cesarean Section
Postoperative pain following cesarean section remains a major clinical challenge that can impair early maternal recovery, delay ambulation, and interfere with newborn care.
- Trial name
- BIOLUZCE (NCT07863960)
- Testing
- Photobiomodulation Therapy (MitoQUAD® Belt System)
- Where
- Honduras
- Volunteers
- 210 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Honduras