Holy Family Hospital, Nazareth, Israel

This study tests whether using ultrasound after a cesarean section can detect anemia from blood loss earlier than standard blood tests. About 276 women who had a C-section will be randomly assigned to receive either an ultrasound or usual care. The goal is to see if ultrasound ca…

This study tests whether drinking castor oil before using a balloon catheter can shorten the time from labor induction to delivery in women who have given birth before. About 216 participants will be randomly assigned to receive either the castor oil mixture plus the catheter or …

This trial compares two ways of giving epidural pain relief during labor: giving a small dose every hour (bolus) versus a continuous drip. The goal is to see which method reduces sudden breakthrough pain in first-time mothers. About 240 women will take part, and their pain levels…

This study tests whether giving epidural pain medicine in programmed, hourly boluses (instead of a continuous drip) reduces sudden breakthrough pain during labor. About 186 women who have given birth before will be randomly assigned to one of the two methods. The goal is to see w…

This study tests whether drinking a mixture of castor oil and orange juice before using a balloon catheter can shorten the time from labor induction to delivery in first-time mothers. 142 women will be randomly assigned to receive either the castor oil drink plus the balloon or j…

This study uses ultrasound to measure blood inside the abdomen within 24 hours after gynecologic surgery. Researchers will check if the amount of blood relates to problems like anemia, need for transfusion, pain, infection, or longer hospital stay. About 250 women having major gy…