Clinical trials: Puerperal Disorder
HIV/AIDS
CareConekta: A Pilot Study of a Smartphone App in South Africa
Population mobility is frequent in South Africa and disrupts the continuity of HIV care. Postpartum, HIV-positive women are at elevated risk of dropping out of HIV care and are highly mobile.
- Trial name
- NCT03157908
- Testing
- CareConekta
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 4 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Depression, Postpartum Depression
Effectiveness of a Web-based Prevention Program for Postpartum Depression
The original trial will evaluate the effectiveness of a Web-based program in preventing postpartum depression. The site has been modified to provide materials from both conditions.
- Trial name
- NCT00816725
- Testing
- Mothers and babies Internet course and PPD informational brochure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Postpartum Depression, Pregnancy Related
Clinical Pilates and Prenatal Education on Perinatal Depressive Symptoms
This study evaluated whether a combined program of supervised Clinical Pilates Exercise and structured Prenatal Education, added to routine antenatal care, reduces perinatal depressive symptoms compared with routine antenatal…
- Conditions
- Postpartum Depression, Pregnancy Related, Low Back Pain, Labor Pain
- Trial name
- CPE-PE (NCT07647809)
- Testing
- Clinical Pilates Exercise, Prenatal Education
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 85 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gaziosmanpasa Research and Education Hospital
Postpartum Depression, Small for Gestational Age at Delivery
Happy Mother-Healthy Baby: An Anxiety-focused Early Prenatal Intervention
In the proposed study the investigators will develop an early prenatal preventive intervention targeting anxiety and conduct a randomized controlled trial in Pakistan to test its efficacy in reducing generalized anxiety disorder…
- Conditions
- Postpartum Depression, Small for Gestational Age at Delivery, Preterm Birth, Anxiety
- Trial name
- HMHB (NCT03880032)
- Testing
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Intervention for Anxiety
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 1,200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Atopic Dermatitis
Retention of Vernix Caseosa in Newborns for Primary Prevention of Atopic Dermatitis
Atopic dermatitis (AD), also known as eczema, is a common chronic inflammatory skin disease that usually begins in infancy and causes significant itching, discomfort, and sleep disturbance.
- Trial name
- PROTEGO (NCT07333378)
- Testing
- Retention of Vernix Caseosa After Birth, Removal of Vernix Caseosa After Birth
- Where
- 2 sites in Chile
- Volunteers
- 1,383 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile
Intrauterine Devices
Study on Medical Records of Women Using an Intrauterine Device (IUD) to Analyze the Risks That the IUD Will be Expelled or Perforates the Womb in Relation to Breastfeeding, the Point in Time When the IUD Was Inserted After Childbirth and in Relation to Different Types of IUDs
Study to analyze electronic medical records of women using an intrauterine device (IUD). The study was required by the FDA for the marketed IUD Mirena (US Post-marketing requirement; short name of study: APEX IUD).
- Trial name
- APEX IUD (NCT03754556)
- Testing
- Intrauterine device
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 326,658 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bayer
Tobacco Use Cessation, Tobacco Use Disorder
Progesterone & Postpartum Relapse to Smoking
The primary goal of this project is to investigate the potential efficacy of exogenous progesterone (with supplemental relapse prevention counseling) on postpartum relapse in new mothers.
- Trial name
- NCT01798394
- Testing
- Progesterone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Postpartum Hemorrhage, Cesarean Section Complications
Tranexamic Acid in Patients for Caesarian Delivery.
This is a prospective, double-blinded, randomized placebo-controlled trial. The study will be approved by the DUHS institutional review board (IRB) and the trial will be registered at clinical trial registry.
- Conditions
- Postpartum Hemorrhage, Cesarean Section Complications, Obstetric Anesthesia Problems
- Trial name
- TXA; CD (NCT05759156)
- Testing
- Tranexamic acid injection
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 572 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dow University of Health Sciences
No Condition, Healthy Females
Empowering Postpartum Health Through Exercise
The goal of this randomized controlled clinical trial is to investigate the multidimensional recovery process in postpartum women, with particular focus on body image perception, postural alignment, psychological well-being, and…
- Trial name
- EMPOWEX (NCT07595380)
- Testing
- SENSOMOTOR training, Resistance Training
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Rome Foro Italico
Health Promotion
Improving Health in Low Income Women Following the Birth of a Child
This study will evaluate a community-based program to improve diet and physical activity in women during the first 12 months following the birth of a child.
- Trial name
- NCT00061386
- Testing
- Nutrition and physical activity program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 680 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Pregnancy Related, Mental Health Issue
MamaConecta: Digital Tool for Maternal Mental Health
The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to validate a digital health tool, Dana app, that enhances well-being and supports mental health monitoring for women during the perinatal period.
- Conditions
- Pregnancy Related, Mental Health Issue, Postpartum Depression, Postpartum Anxiety
- Trial name
- DDT (NCT06442774)
- Testing
- Mobile application, Monitoring via wearable
- Where
- 3 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 1,200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- A Thousand Colibris, S.L
Postpartum Hemorrhage, Postpartum Depression
Postpartum Video Education in High Risk Populations
This is a prospective, single-center, randomized control study to determine if video education at the time of postpartum discharge improves patient knowledge on the warning signs for the top three causes of severe maternal…
- Conditions
- Postpartum Hemorrhage, Postpartum Depression, Postpartum Sepsis, Postpartum Preeclampsia
- Trial name
- NCT06310720
- Testing
- Video Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Postpartum Hemorrhage, Obstetric Care
Effect of Simulation-Based Education on Knowledge, Skills, and Self-Efficacy in Postpartum Hemorrhage Management
Postpartum hemorrhage is an important obstetric emergency that requires early recognition and timely management. Midwifery students may have limited opportunities to practise postpartum hemorrhage management repeatedly in real…
- Conditions
- Postpartum Hemorrhage, Obstetric Care, Simulation Based Medical Education
- Trial name
- NCT07618442
- Testing
- Simulation-Based Postpartum Hemorrhage Management Education, Traditional Theoretical Postpartum Hemorrhage Education
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ömercan Aksoy
Postpartum, Muscle Fatigue
Muscle Function After Childbirth
This study will evaluate lower extremity and trunk neuromuscular control in 78 nulligravid and postpartum women. Participants will attend two experimental sessions, approximately 1 week apart, to assess neuromuscular function.
- Conditions
- Postpartum, Muscle Fatigue, Force Steadiness, Nulligravid
- Trial name
- NCT05073224
- Testing
- Active Straight Leg Raise Test, Active Straight Leg Raise Fatigue Task, Lower Extremity Strength Testing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Carroll University
Vaginal Infection
Impact of Maternity Napkins on the Incidence of Vaginal Infections in the Post-partum Period
This randomized controlled trial will compare the incidence of vaginal infections in the post-partum period in women using sanitary napkins, with women using their current methods of managing lochia.
- Trial name
- NCT05806879
- Testing
- Maternity Napkin
- Volunteers
- 350 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aga Khan University
Postnatal Care, Lactation
Effects of Laughter Therapy on Postpartum Mothers' Stress, Sleep, and Breastfeeding
Postnatal period is an important developmental transition period for women. Stress in the postnatal period is one of the most common mental health problems and most mothers report experiencing stress in the perinatal period.
- Trial name
- NCT06851286
- Testing
- Laughter Therapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Selcuk University
Tobacco Dependence
Preventing Tobacco Relapse With Omega-3s Trial
Almost 12% of women report smoking during pregnancy. Smoking during pregnancy is associated with adverse fetal outcomes and up to 35-75% of women quit smoking during their pregnancy.
- Trial name
- PRO-3 (NCT03113370)
- Testing
- Fish Oil
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Postpartum Haemorrhage
Towards Better Prognostic and Diagnostic Strategies for Haemostatic Changes During Major Obstetric Haemorrhage
Major obstetric haemorrhage (MOH) remains a cause of significant maternal morbidity and mortality worldwide. By identifying women with a higher a priori risk of major haemorrhage during their pregnancy or early during postpartum…
- Trial name
- TeMpOH-2 (NCT02149472)
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 1,649 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sanquin-LUMC J.J van Rood Center for Clinical Transfusion Research
Hemorrhage, Postpartum
Intrauterine Misoprostol Versus Rectal Misoprostol in Reducing Blood Loss During Cesarean Section
98 pregnant women attending for CS will be randomized into 2 groups. Rectal misopristol group who will receive 400 microgram misoprostol rectally preoperatively with urinary catheter insertion and intrauterine misopristol group…
- Trial name
- NCT03723031
- Testing
- Misoprostol
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 98 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Blood Loss, Surgical, Postpartum Hemorrhage
Ideal Time of Oxytocin Infusion During Cesarean Section
This study will evaluate if the timing of oxytocin administration in cesarean deliveries will affect the amount of maternal blood loss.
- Conditions
- Blood Loss, Surgical, Postpartum Hemorrhage, Bleed Pregnancy, Pregnancy Related
- Trial name
- I-TOPICS (NCT03246919)
- Testing
- Oxytocin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Loyola University