PREGNANT WOMEN

This study tests whether health education delivered by mobile phone can improve hemoglobin levels in pregnant women with mild to moderate anemia in rural Bangladesh. About 132 women will be split into two groups: one receives regular care plus mobile messages and calls about diet…

This study will test whether haptonomy—a practice involving gentle touch, relaxation, and connecting with the baby—can help pregnant women appreciate their bodies more and feel more confident about childbirth. About 80 first-time mothers with healthy pregnancies will either atten…

This study compares two methods of delivering epidural pain medicine during labor: automatic small doses at set times (PIEB) versus a steady drip (CEI), both with the option for extra doses as needed. About 88 pregnant women past 36 weeks will take part to see which method gives …

This study looks at whether a gentle touch therapy called haptotherapy can help pregnant women who have had a past abortion feel less anxious and more bonded with their unborn baby. The study will involve 80 women in their third trimester. Researchers will measure anxiety levels …

This study will use bedside ultrasound to measure stomach volume in 80 pregnant women before planned cesarean sections. Because pregnancy slows digestion, there is a risk of stomach contents entering the lungs during anesthesia. The goal is to see how fasting time and type of liq…

This study aims to improve a new type of prenatal screening that uses fetal cells found in the mother's blood. Researchers will collect blood samples from 1,400 pregnant women during their first trimester. The goal is to make sure the test can reliably capture enough fetal cells …

This study looks at what pregnant women know about oral health and whether a one-time informational leaflet can improve that knowledge. About 300 women who recently gave birth at Hospital La Fe will fill out a questionnaire, receive a leaflet, and then take the same questionnaire…