Clinical trials: Preterm Birth Complication
Preterm Birth, Umbilical Cord Clamping
Umbilical Cord Clamping Methods and Stem Cell Counts in Preterm Infants
This study evaluates the effect of different umbilical cord clamping methods on peripheral blood hematopoietic stem cell counts in preterm newborns.
- Trial name
- NCT07385326
- Testing
- Immediate Cord Clamping, Delayed Cord Clamping, Umbilical Cord Milking
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Era Tufan Benli
Breast Milk Expression
Early Initiation of Milk Expression in Mothers of Very Low Birth Weight Infants
Compelling evidence exists that breast milk helps protect very premature infants from prematurity-specific morbidities. Unfortunately, mothers of premature infants often exhibit delayed lactogenesis stage II (when the milk "comes…
- Trial name
- NCT01892085
- Testing
- Early initiation, Intermediate expression, Late initiation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Preterm Labor
Oral Dydrogesterone in the Management of Preterm Labor
This study evaluates the addition of oral dydrogesterone to standard treatment in the treatment of preterm labor. Half of participants will receive oral dydrogesterone and standard treatment, while the other half will receive…
- Trial name
- NCT03935152
- Testing
- Dydrogesterone
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chulalongkorn University
Premature Birth
Interest of Nurse Participation During Epicutaneous-cavity Catheter Placement in Neonatal Intensive Care
To meet the needs of newborns in neonatal intensive care and ensure long-term venous access, a percutaneous central venous catheter (KTEC) is inserted.
- Trial name
- IPICAVE (NCT06813326)
- Testing
- catheter insertion
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 96 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
Preterm Premature Rupture of Fetal Membranes
Core-temperature Monitoring in Patients With PPROM
The most common reason for preterm prelabor rupture of membrane (PPROM) is an ascendance of infection. Moreover PPROM is one of the main risk factors for chorioamnionitis.
- Trial name
- NCT02125708
- Testing
- OvulaRing®
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
Preterm Labor, Premature Birth
Comparison Between Natural Progesterone and Vaginal Pessary for the Prevention of Spontaneous Preterm Birth
The aim of this study is to compare the effectiveness between the cervical pessary and the natural progesterone in reduction of preterm birth rates in pregnant women with a uterine cervical length of 25 mm or less evaluated by…
- Trial name
- PAP-C (NCT02511574)
- Testing
- natural progesterone, cervical pessary
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 203 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Preterm Birth
Assessment of DHA On Reducing Early Preterm Birth
The purpose of this study is to determine if giving a larger amount of DHA than currently included in some prenatal supplements can reduce early preterm birth (birth before 34 weeks of pregnancy).
- Trial name
- ADORE (NCT02626299)
- Testing
- Docosahexaenoic acid - 800mg/day, Docosahexaenoic acid - 200mg/day
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Premature Birth
Fish Oil Supplementation to Pregnant Women in China
This randomized controlled trial with fish oil supplementation to pregnant women conducted in areas of China, which are generally low in fish intake and low income, aims at answering the following primary questions: Is a dose of…
- Trial name
- FOPCHIN (NCT02770456)
- Testing
- High dose fish oil, Low dose fish oil, Olive oil
- Volunteers
- 5,531 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre for Fetal Programming, Denmark
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Very Low Birth Weight Infant
Work of Breathing in Premature Infants at Discharge
The purpose of this study is to compare how premature infants who required oxygen for at least 28 days during their time in the NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) breathe at discharge compared to premature infants who did not…
- Conditions
- Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Very Low Birth Weight Infant, Prematurity
- Trial name
- NCT03682575
- Testing
- Enrollment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Christiana Care Health Services
Preterm Birth
Protein and Ultrasound Indicators of Preterm Birth
Women are being asked to participate in a research study that is looking for new methods to understand and predict premature birth (birth before 37 weeks of pregnancy-full term pregnancy is 40 weeks).
- Trial name
- NCT01412931
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Preterm Labour
Single Versus Combination Therapy in Acute Tocolysis
The purpose of this study is to compare the tocolytic efficacy, effectiveness and safety of Atosiban in comparison with the combination of Atosiban and Nifedipine together.
- Trial name
- NCT01429545
- Testing
- Atosiban, Atosiban and nifedipine
- Where
- 2 sites in United Arab Emirates
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tawam Hospital
Pain, Postoperative, Premature Infant
Postoperative Pain Control & Relief in Neonates
Pain control for newborns has made significant improvements over the last 30 years. The use of narcotics remains the standard of care for neonates undergoing minor and major surgeries.
- Conditions
- Pain, Postoperative, Premature Infant, Opioid Use
- Trial name
- POPCORN (NCT03677830)
- Testing
- Acetaminophen, Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Louis University
Preterm Birth, Apnea of Newborn
The Use of Wireless Sensors in Neonatal Intensive Care
The study will be conducted in a convenience sample of 75 infants admitted to the NICU at the Montreal Children's Hospital, divided into 3 phases: (a) Phase 1a - monitoring for 8h per day for 4 consecutive days, (b) Phase 1b …
- Trial name
- NCT04956354
- Testing
- ANNE™ Monitoring System (2 sensors) - version B, ANNE™ Monitoring System (2 sensors) - version C
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
Premature Infant, Breast Feeding, Exclusive
Amphia Premature Infant Pain Study
Last thirty years, many research was performed concerning pain in the newborn. These investigations showed us the negative effects of pain in the neonatal period.
- Conditions
- Premature Infant, Breast Feeding, Exclusive, Puncture Skin
- Trial name
- APIP (NCT01276366)
- Testing
- breast feeding, supplemental breast milk, sucrose
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Amphia Hospital
Preterm Birth
Serum Assessment of Preterm Birth Outcomes Compared to Historical Controls: AVERT PRETERM TRIAL
Background: Preterm birth (PTB) remains the leading cause of neonatal mortality and long term disability throughout the world. Recently treatments early in pregnancy such as progesterone, cervical support and maternal support…
- Trial name
- NCT03151330
- Testing
- Screened Arm
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,873 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Christiana Care Health Services
Premature - Weight 1000g-2499g or Gestation of 28-37weeks, Premature Birth
Evaluation of the Health Effects of the Air Purifier in Preterm Infants After Discharge
Participant's baby was born prematurely and had underdeveloped lungs at birth. Most premature infants require mechanical ventilation after birth, which increases the risk of lung injury and may lead to varying degrees of…
- Trial name
- NCT07236996
- Testing
- air purifier
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital
Vaginosis, Bacterial, Abortion, Spontaneous
Bacterial Vaginosis Screening and Treatment to Reduce Infective Complications, Abortion and Preterm Delivery
To determine whether screening of pregnant women with history of previous preterm delivery or with premature contractions for bacterial vaginosis using VS-SENSE, and treatment of positive women will reduce the risk of spontaneous…
- Conditions
- Vaginosis, Bacterial, Abortion, Spontaneous, Premature Birth
- Trial name
- NCT00491270
- Testing
- VS Sense
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Western Galilee Hospital-Nahariya
Preterm Labor
Extended Release Nifedipine Treatment as Maintenance Tocolysis to Prevent Preterm Delivery
To evaluate the treatment efficacy and safety usig extended release nifedipine, as maintenance therapy to pregnant women who were hospitalized and treated for preterm labor until 34 weeks' gestation.
- Trial name
- NCT00525486
- Testing
- Nifedipine extended release
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Baruch Padeh Medical Center, Poriya
Premature Birth, Parenteral Nutrition
Physiotherapy to Improve Feeding Skills in Preterm Infants
INTRODUCTION: Suction problems are very common in premature children due to a lack of maturation and orofacial control, the manifestation of a low muscle tone and the incoordination during sucking-swallow-breathe.
- Conditions
- Premature Birth, Parenteral Nutrition, Motor Disorders, Neurodevelopmental Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT05619224
- Testing
- Neurodevelopmental stimulation + Oral stimulation, Oral stimulation
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Almeria
Infant, Premature
The Comparison of Gentle Human Touch's Effect by Mother and Nurse on Pain Level During Heel Blood Sampling in Preterm Infants
This study is an experimental randomized controlled study conducted to compare the effect of gentle human touch applied by mother and nurse on pain level during heel blood sampling in preterm infant.
- Trial name
- NCT05857423
- Testing
- Gentle Human Touch
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa