Clinical trials: Postpartum Recovery
Obesity, Maternal, Pre-Eclampsia; Complicating Pregnancy
Nutrition Optimization and Community Upliftment for Postpartum Recovery: Hypertension
The goal of this clinical trial is to better understand how different strategies, timing, and enhancements to medically tailored food delivery will address structural inequities in the food environment, empower communities to…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Maternal, Pre-Eclampsia; Complicating Pregnancy, Gestational Hypertension, Eclampsia; Complicating Pregnancy
- Trial name
- NOURISH-HDP (NCT06445543)
- Testing
- MFeast ENHANCED, MFeast Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Post-partum, Women
Creatine for Recovery and Thinking in Mothers
The purpose of this randomized, double-blind, parallel-group trial is to compare the effects of two doses of creatine monohydrate (5 g/day versus 10 g/day) administered for four weeks in postpartum women.
- Trial name
- CREATE-MOM (NCT07795853)
- Testing
- Creatine Monohdyrate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injury, Vaginal Electrical Stimulation
Vaginal Electrical Stimulation for Postpartum Neuromuscular Recovery
For too many women, childbirth results in devastating consequences: involuntary loss of feces or urine (fecal or urinary incontinence).
- Trial name
- VESPR (NCT02701413)
- Testing
- ApexM (Stimulation) Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Hypertension, Pregnancy-Induced
Furosemide for Accelerated Recovery of Blood Pressure Postpartum
A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled single center investigation of furosemide's effect on postpartum blood pressure control in pregnancies affected by hypertensive disorders of pregnancy
- Trial name
- ForBP (NCT03556761)
- Testing
- Oral furosemide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 384 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Postpartum Hemorrhage
Recovery of Oxytocin Responsiveness in Pregnant Human Myometrial Explants After Oxytocin-Induced Desensitization
Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is a leading cause of maternal morbidity and mortality worldwide and is caused most commonly by poor uterine muscle tone after delivery.
- Trial name
- NCT02051231
- Testing
- Oxytocin
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital
Postpartum Period, Pelvic Floor
AfterBabyBodyStudy- Testing Manual Examination Methods and Exercise Effects on Muscular Recovery After Pregnancy
Exercising postpartum is important for the health of mother and child. However, there are physical changes postpartum which can prevent women from exercising postpartum.
- Conditions
- Postpartum Period, Pelvic Floor, Diastasis Recti, Exercise
- Trial name
- NCT03703804
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 504 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vastra Gotaland Region
Cesarean Section
Early Oral Intake of Different Types of Diets Affecting Gastrointestinal Function
The percentage of cesarean deliveries is on the rise, accounting for 30-40% of all deliveries in Taiwan. Following a cesarean delivery, a few doctors in Taiwan still adheres to the progressive eating regimen of "nothing per…
- Trial name
- NCT06316024
- Testing
- water, juice/sport drink group, Chewing gum group
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Chiayi Christian Hospital
Digital Intervention, Bibliotherapy
Digital Support Intervention for Pregnant People with Opioid Use Disorders
The goal of this pilot randomized feasibility study is to explore the benefits of providing parenting and recovery support for pregnant people with Opioid Use Disorders through digital technology (e.g. smartphones).
- Trial name
- PARENTSS (NCT06652880)
- Testing
- Digital technology, Bibliotherapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- University of South Carolina
Opioid Use Disorders
mHealth to Help Pregnant and Postpartum Women in Recovery for Opioid Use Disorder
The opioid epidemic has resulted in widespread detrimental consequences among vulnerable populations in Missouri, especially among pregnant and postpartum women (PPW) with opioid use disorder (OUD).
- Trial name
- NCT06701123
- Testing
- uMAT-R mobile app with coaching component
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 125 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Postpartum Hemorrhage
Recovery of Oxytocin Responsiveness in Pregnant Human Myometrial Explants After Oxytocin-Induced Desensitization: an In-vitro Analysis of Oxytocin Receptor Expression and Signaling
Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is a leading cause of maternal mortality and morbidity worldwide, and is caused most commonly by poor uterine muscle contraction after delivery of the baby and placenta.
- Trial name
- NCT02762669
- Testing
- Oxytocin
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 4 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital
Cesarean Section
Longitudinal Study Evaluating Recovery After Scheduled Cesarean Delivery
The purpose of this research is to describe how patients recover after scheduled C-section for the first 3 months.
- Trial name
- NCT04462107
- Testing
- Surveys
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Episiotomy, Episiotomy Wound
Active Oxygen and Negative Ion Sanitary Pads for Episiotomy Pain, Healing, and Postpartum Symptoms
This study is to assess the impact of sanitary pads infused with active oxygen and negative ions on episiotomy pain, wound healing, and postpartum physical symptoms in primiparous women.
- Conditions
- Episiotomy, Episiotomy Wound, Postpartum Complication, Postpartum Recovery
- Trial name
- NCT07487974
- Testing
- Active Oxygen and Negative Ion Sanitary Pad, Standard Postpartum Sanitary Pad
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- KTO Karatay University
Urinary Incontinence, Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP)
The RECOVER Study - Postpartum Recovery of Pelvic Floor Structures and the Impact of Early Rehabilitation
The goal of this observational study with an embedded pilot clinical trial is to learn how the pelvic floor recovers after vaginal childbirth and whether early individualized pelvic floor muscle training can improve recovery in…
- Conditions
- Urinary Incontinence, Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP), Bowel Symptoms, Postpartum
- Trial name
- RECOVER (NCT07430865)
- Testing
- Early individualized pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT)
- Where
- 2 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 380 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vastra Gotaland Region
Cesarean Section Complications, Postpartum Care
Using Empowered Relief and Education To Help Postpartum Women Recover After Cesarean Delivery
The purpose of this study is to study the effect of a pain relief skills session (Empowered Relief) and educational content on global postpartum recovery at 12 weeks post cesarean delivery.
- Trial name
- NCT07192718
- Testing
- Empowered Relief, Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Obstetric; Injury Pelvic Floor, Sexual Dysfunction
Topical Vaginal Estrogen for Postpartum Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injury Recovery
Obstetric anal sphincter injuries (OASIS) cause significant morbidity and are well known risk factors for sexual dysfunction, urinary and anal incontinence.
- Conditions
- Obstetric; Injury Pelvic Floor, Sexual Dysfunction, Anal Incontinence, Urinary Incontinence
- Trial name
- NCT05317364
- Testing
- Estradiol 0.01% Vag Cream
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
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
Pre-Eclampsia, Eclampsia
Postpartum Uterine Curettage in the Recovery From Preeclampsia/Eclampsia
Use of Postpartum uterine curettage in reducing hospitalization time or in improving the clinical evolution of the patient with preeclampsia/eclampsia.
- Trial name
- NCT03028194
- Testing
- Curettage
- Where
- 2 sites in Panama
- Volunteers
- 442 people
- Sponsor
- Saint Thomas Hospital, Panama
Analgesia, Labor Analgesia
A Clinical Study on the Effect of Labor Analgesia on the Postpartum Recovery Outcome of Chinese Parturients
Background: The parturient will experience extreme pain during delivery. Effective labor analgesia will bring better delivery experience to the parturient, while the adverse experience during delivery may bring many adverse…
- Trial name
- NCT05666024
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Cesarean Delivery, Cesarean Section
Suzetrigine for Opioid-Free Recovery After Cesarean Delivery
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine whether suzetrigine increases the proportion of patients who remain completely opioid-free from completion of surgery through 72 hours after cesarean delivery.
- Conditions
- Cesarean Delivery, Cesarean Section, Pain, Postoperative, Opioid Consumption, Postoperative
- Trial name
- SPARE (NCT07534709)
- Testing
- Suzetrigine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas at Austin
Postoperative Recovery, Wound Healing
The Effect of TENS Applied in the Early Postpartum Period on Incision Healing, Pain and Comfort
Objective: In this study, it was aimed to determine the effect of TENS applied in the early postpartum period after cesarean section on incision healing, pain and comfort.
- Conditions
- Postoperative Recovery, Wound Healing, Postpartum Comfort, Postpartum Pain
- Trial name
- NCT05991921
- Testing
- Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS), Plasebo-Fake TENS
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 138 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Inonu University