Clinical trials: PostPartum
Pregnancy, High Risk
Validation of a Non-invasive Hemoglobin Measurement Device in Pregnancy and Postpartum in Kenya, Pakistan, and Zambia
Accurate, precise, and comparable hemoglobin measurements is of great importance, both for clinical value in diagnosing anemia and ensuring pregnant women receive appropriate treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT05656352
- Testing
- Masimo Total Hemoglobin SpHb® Continuous Non-invasive Hemoglobin Monitoring Device, Complete Blood Count
- Where
- 4 sites in Kenya, Pakistan and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 900 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- George Washington University
Postpartum Depression
Sleep, Oxytocin and Reward Processing in Women in the Postpartum Phase
During and after pregnancy, a woman's body and brain undergo significant changes that help her adapt to caregiving and emotional needs.
- Trial name
- NCT06711809
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- International Research Training Group 2804
Perineal Injury, Pain
Epsom Salt Compresses to Relieve Perineal for Postpartum Care: a Clinical Trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine if topical application of compresses soaked in 25% magnesium sulfate on painful perineum after birth is effective to alleviate pain.
- Trial name
- NCT06393608
- Testing
- Epsom salt, Water
- Where
- 4 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Antoine Roger
Depression, Postpartum, Depression, Unipolar
Tracking Depression Symptoms With a Health Chatbot
The goal of this research is to bridge a significant "effectiveness" gap in the treatment of depression. The investigators have developed a chatbot which will assist in performing measurement-based care (MBC) via Facebook…
- Trial name
- NCT03990389
- Testing
- Chatbot Intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Maternal Obesity Complicating Pregnancy, Birth,or Puerperium, Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in Pregnancy, Diet- Controlled
Pregnancy Complications in Women With BMI>25 kg/m2 Enrolled in a Healthy Lifestyle and Eating Habits Program
The investigators evaluate if changing eating habits and introducing a correct lifestyle in women with BMI >25 Kg/m2 would improve unfavorable maternal-fetal outcomes associated with excessive weight gain (EWG) during pregnancy.
- Conditions
- Maternal Obesity Complicating Pregnancy, Birth,or Puerperium, Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in Pregnancy, Diet- Controlled, Exercise Addiction, High-Risk Pregnancy
- Trial name
- TLC (NCT01783210)
- Testing
- Specific Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes program in pregnancy, Dietary and behavioral counselling in pregnancy
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Modena and Reggio Emilia
Health Behavior
Moms on Media Study
This research will explore the impact of digital technology, specifically social media, on the health behaviours of mothers in the postpartum period by conducting an experimental study to test the effect of social media messaging…
- Trial name
- MOMS (NCT05181280)
- Testing
- Intervention Group, Control Group
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 132 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Guelph
Immunization; Infection
Mobile Phone Reminders (and Photovoice) for Routine Immunization in Nigeria - The MOPING Study
This study aims to implement and test the efficacy of photovoice, Short Messaging Service (SMS) and phone call reminders in improving childhood immunization coverage (uptake, timeliness and completion rates) and reducing…
- Trial name
- MOPING (NCT03402646)
- Testing
- Reminder module (SMS and Phone call), Photovoice
- Volunteers
- 1,813 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universiti Putra Malaysia
Contraceptive Usage
Testing a Modified Family Planning Intervention for Postpartum Women in Uganda
The purpose of this study is to test whether offering incentives to encourage women to attend one-on-one family planning education sessions and offering free, onsite prescription contraceptive methods increases use and…
- Trial name
- NCT04068870
- Testing
- Contraceptive management program
- Where
- Uganda
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Vermont
Therapeutic Touch, Postpartum Period
The Effect of Therapeutic Touch on Pain and Comfort After Cesarean Section
This study was conducted as randomized controlled study to evaluate the effect of Therapeutic Touch on acute pain and comfort level in women who delivered by cesarean section.
- Conditions
- Therapeutic Touch, Postpartum Period, Midwifery, Comfort
- Trial name
- NCT06062160
- Testing
- Therapeutic Touch
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cukurova University
Primary, Post Partum Hemorrhage
Prevention of Primary Postpartum Haemorrhage
Postpartum hemorrhage, is one of the most deadly complication of pregnancy worldwide and major cause of maternal mortality especially in third world countries .1 PPH affects about 5% of all women giving birth around the world 2…
- Trial name
- NCT04724187
- Testing
- Misoprostol, Oxytocin
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Islamabad Medical and Dental College
Behavior, Communication
Thirty Million Words- Well Baby Initiative
The purpose of the proposed study is to determine the efficacy of a multi-media educational curriculum in strengthening the early learning environments of vulnerable children, and positively impacting their language and cognitive…
- Conditions
- Behavior, Communication, Language
- Trial name
- TMW-WB (NCT02812017)
- Testing
- Thirty Million Words- Well Baby, Safety Starts at Home
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 952 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Does Postpartum Massage Affect Leptin, Prolactin and Growth Hormone
Ameliorative Potential of Relaxing Back Massage on Puerperial Women's Hormones and Infant Weight
Effect of massage on hormone levels in puerperal women
- Trial name
- NCT06311643
- Testing
- Postpartum back massage in study group
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kafrelsheikh University
Premature Birth, Theory, Double Bind
The Meleis Theory on Postpartum Depression, Breastfeeding, and Maternal Self-Efficacy in Women Experiencing Preterm Birth
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of a nursing approach based on Meleis' Transition Theory on postpartum depression, maternal self-efficacy and breastfeeding self-efficacy in women who gave birth preterm.
- Conditions
- Premature Birth, Theory, Double Bind, Postpartum Depression, Breast Feeding
- Trial name
- NCT06250933
- Testing
- Postpartum Maternal Care and Premature Infant Care Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bilecik Seyh Edebali Universitesi
Postpartum Infectious Morbidity in Cesarean Section Delivery
Role of Skin Cleansing and Prophylactic Antibiotic in Preventing Infectious Morbidity After Cesarean Section Delivery
This study aims to determine the effectiveness of skin cleansing and prophylactic antibiotics given to women undergoing a cesarean section for reducing the incidence of postpartum infectious morbidity and to assess potential…
- Trial name
- NCT03007706
- Testing
- Women undergo cesarean section delivery
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Raghda Gamal Mohamed
Pain, Postoperative, Cesarean Section Complications
Satisfaction Following Cesarean Section
Presently, the standard of care at the investigators' practice is that the discharging physician decides the type and amount of opioid medication to prescribe a patient following a cesarean section.
- Conditions
- Pain, Postoperative, Cesarean Section Complications, Postpartum Disorder, Opioid Use
- Trial name
- NCT03355248
- Testing
- Oxycodone Acetaminophen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- ProMedica Health System
Postpartum Hemorrhage
Effect of Adjunctive Misoprostol Treatment on Blood Loss at Vaginal Delivery
This document defines the Clinical Investigation Protocol for a study designed to determine whether blood loss after spontaneous vaginal delivery is altered by the addition of misoprostol administration to the standard use of…
- Trial name
- NCT02411916
- Testing
- misoprostol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 143 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation
Postpartum Anxiety, Parturition; Precipitate
Parent Infant Skin-to-Skin Contact Intervention Based on The Co-parenting Theory
The goal of this clinical intervention study is to construct a neonatal skin contact program for cesarean section primipara families with the cooperation of both parents.So as to provide theoretical basis and practical guidance…
- Trial name
- NCT05785806
- Testing
- Skin to skin contact and co-parenting theory course, Skin to skin contact instruction manual and co-parenting theory brochure, Daily face-to-face skin to skin contact guidance during hospitalization
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 111 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University
Sleep, Postpartum Depression
The Dream Team: Testing Implementation of a Sleep Intervention for Perinatal Women Delivered by Direct Care Workers
Insufficient and disrupted sleep are rarely addressed in expectant and new mothers, despite evidence that disturbed sleep is a modifiable risk factor for negative health outcomes for mothers and their children.
- Conditions
- Sleep, Postpartum Depression, Pregnancy Related, Insomnia
- Trial name
- NCT06737055
- Testing
- Education about behavioral strategies to improve sleep
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rhode Island Hospital
Paternal Postpartum Depression, Postpartum Anxiety
Feasibility and Acceptability of a Novel Digital Intervention to Prevent Paternal Postpartum Depression
Postpartum depression (PPD) occurs almost as often among men as it does among women. However, while there have been multiple programs designed to prevent maternal PPD, few, if any, interventions exist that have been created…
- Trial name
- TIP RCT (NCT07594743)
- Testing
- Together in Parenting
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island
HIV Infections
Evaluating the Pharmacokinetics, Feasibility, Acceptability, and Safety of Oral Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis for HIV Prevention During Pregnancy and Postpartum
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the pharmacokinetics, feasibility, acceptability, and safety of a fixed-dose combination of emtricitabine and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (FTC/TDF) as oral daily pre-exposure…
- Trial name
- NCT03386578
- Testing
- Emtricitabine/Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate (FTC/TDF), Behavioral HIV risk reduction package, Enhanced adherence support
- Where
- 7 sites in Malawi, South Africa and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 780 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)