Clinical trials: Postpartum Infection
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
Microbial Colonization
Comparing Impacts of Donor Human Milk to Formula Supplementation on the Gut Microbiome of Full-term Infants
The goal of this pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT) is to examine donor human milk (DHM) as a clinical intervention targeted at achieving beneficial microbiome signatures in full-term infants who are exposed to intrapartum…
- Trial name
- PPDHM (NCT05815433)
- Testing
- Donor Human Milk - Nutritional Replacement
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 105 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Puerperal Infection, Fever
Diet and Lifestyle Intervention Study in Postpartum Women in China
Previous studies have shown "Doing the month", a traditional practice for postpartum women in China and other Asian countries, may be associated with higher prevalence of postpartum problems.
- Conditions
- Puerperal Infection, Fever, Constipation, Hemorrhoids
- Trial name
- NCT01039051
- Testing
- Diet and Lifestyle Intervention in Chinese Postpartum Women
- Where
- 3 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 1,600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Tuberculosis
Evaluating PK, Tolerability, and Safety of Rifapentine and Isoniazid in Pregnant and Postpartum Women
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the pharmacokinetics (PK), tolerability, and safety of once-weekly doses of rifapentine (RPT) and isoniazid (INH) in HIV-1-infected and HIV-1-uninfected pregnant and postpartum women with…
- Trial name
- NCT02651259
- Testing
- Rifapentine (RPT), Isoniazid (INH), Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)
- Where
- 5 sites in Haiti, Kenya and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Puerperal Sepsis
Prophylactic Intrapartum Antibiotics and Immunological Markers for Postpartum Morbidity in HIV Positive Women
Postpartum infections are among the leading causes of maternal mortality world-wide, particularly in under-resourced countries. Available data suggests that HIV infected women are at greater risk of postpartum complications than…
- Trial name
- NCT00343317
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 1,372 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of KwaZulu
COVID-19, Pregnant Women
Qatar PREgnancy Covid-19 OUtcome Study
The in-utero exposure of acute viral infection in some instances is proven to have short- and long-term neonatal effects during the postnatal and childhood period and the Zika virus, measles, mumps, and rubella are few examples.
- Trial name
- QPRECIOUS (NCT05349279)
- Where
- Qatar
- Volunteers
- 4,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hamad Medical Corporation
Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic
Postpartum Deworming: Improving Breastfeeding and Optimizing Infant Growth
Women of reproductive age are considered a high-risk group for worm infections by the World Health Organization. Maternal infection and anemia contribute to infant malnutrition by affecting milk quality and quantity, and duration…
- Trial name
- NCT01748929
- Testing
- Albendazole
- Where
- Peru
- Volunteers
- 1,010 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
HIV/AIDS, Pregnancy Related
CareConekta: A Smartphone App to Improve Engagement in HIV Care
Population mobility is common in South Africa, but important research gaps exist describing this mobility and its impact on engagement in HIV care, particularly among pregnant and postpartum women.
- Trial name
- NCT03836625
- Testing
- CareConekta
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Influenza, Vaccine
Influenza Vaccine Postpartum Questionnaire
The purpose of this trial is to assess the knowledge and attitudes of post-partum women regarding influenza and the use of the influenza vaccine in pregnancy.
- Conditions
- Influenza, Vaccine, Pregnancy
- Trial name
- NCT00401700
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto
Sepsis, Pneumonia
Improved Accessibility of EmONC Services for Maternal and Newborn Health: a Community Based Project
The purpose of this study is to determine whether an integrated EmONC package (community mobilization, training of community-based health care providers and a maternal and neonatal health pack) reduce perinatal and neonatal…
- Conditions
- Sepsis, Pneumonia, Omphalitis, Birth Asphyxia
- Trial name
- EmONC (NCT01751945)
- Testing
- EmONC package
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 12,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aga Khan University
Pregnancy
Matrix Metalloproteinases's in Oral Biofluids During Pregnancy and Postpartum
The aim of this study was to investigate salivary and gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) levels of MMP-8, MMP-9 and TIMP-1 during 2/3 trimester of pregnancy and after delivery
- Trial name
- NCT03516565
- Testing
- Saliva collection, GCF collection
- Volunteers
- 114 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aydin Adnan Menderes University
IUD Insertion Complication, IUD; Complications, Infection or Inflammation
Comparing Expulsion Rates for Different Intrauterine Device Insertion Techniques
the investigators are trying to determine if this method of intrauterine device (IUD) insertion "hang up technique" has less expulsion rates than 6 week insertion or immediate post-placental insertion.
- Trial name
- NCT03724708
- Testing
- IUD
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 162 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kasr El Aini Hospital
Urinary Tract Infection
Peripartum Bacteruria and Urinary Tract Infections (UTI)
In the last years urinary tract infections (UTI) and pyelonephritis have been the most common reason for readmission to our hospital after birth.
- Trial name
- NCT00121797
- Testing
- urine culture, antibiotics according to culture
- Where
- 2 sites in Israel
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hadassah Medical Organization
HIV Infections
Pharmacokinetic Study of Antiretroviral Drugs and Related Drugs During and After Pregnancy
IMPAACT P1026s is a Phase IV prospective clinical study to evaluate the pharmacokinetics (PKs) of antiretroviral (ARV) and tuberculosis (TB) medications in pregnant women and their infants.
- Trial name
- NCT00042289
- Testing
- atazanavir/cobicistat, darunavir/ritonavir dosage #1, darunavir/ritonavir dosage #2
- Where
- 62 sites in United States, Argentina and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 1,578 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Postpartum Sepsis, Postpartum Endometritis
Antibiotic Prophlaxis for High-risk Laboring Women in Low Income Countries
This study, performed over a course of 3 years in 5 collaborating hospitals in Cameroon, Africa, will randomize 750 women in labor with prolonged rupture of membranes ≥ 8 hours or prolonged labor ≥ 18 hours to identical oral…
- Conditions
- Postpartum Sepsis, Postpartum Endometritis, Postpartum Fever
- Trial name
- NCT03248297
- Testing
- Azithromycin, Azithromycin and amoxicillin
- Where
- Cameroon
- Volunteers
- 756 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Chorioamnionitis, Intrauterine Infection
Effect of Sterile Versus Clean Gloves Intrapartum and Postpartum Infections at Term
This prospective randomized controlled study examines whether the type of glove used (sterile vs clean) for cervical examination to assess progression in labor impacts the rates of intrapartum and/or postpartum infection in…
- Conditions
- Chorioamnionitis, Intrauterine Infection, Postpartum Endometritis, Puerperal Infection
- Trial name
- NCT05603624
- Testing
- Cervical examination to assess labor
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 163 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eastern Virginia Medical School
Puerperal Infection
Prophylactic Antibiotic After Perineal Tear
Current World Health Organization guidelines recommend routine antibiotic prophylaxis for women with perineal tear 3rd and 4th degree but not for 2nd degree because of insufficient evidence of effectiveness.
- Trial name
- PATPET (NCT04763486)
- Testing
- Cefazolin (Cefamezin)
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 2,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Meir Medical Center
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
Hiv, Transmission Vertical
Enhanced Mentor Mother Strategy for Pregnant and Postpartum Women Living With HIV
Mentor Mothers (MMs) are peer supporters who help pregnant and postpartum women living with HIV (WLHIV) as they receive prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) services in resource-limited settings like Kenya.
- Conditions
- Hiv, Transmission Vertical, Viremia, Adherence, Treatment
- Trial name
- PIE-eMMs (NCT06999928)
- Testing
- Enhanced Mentor Mother Strategy
- Where
- Kenya
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Breast Lesions, Breast Cyst
Survey of Optical Values of the Breast Using Radiation-Free Pressure-Free Optical Scanning
The purposes of this study is to establish normal optical values of breast tissue in the general population. This will allow for establishing normals for breast composition, and is expected to be useful in the classification of…
- Conditions
- Breast Lesions, Breast Cyst, Early-Stage Breast Cancer, Benign Growth, Breast
- Trial name
- NCT00671385
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Spectros Corporation