Kk Women's And Children's Hospital
Clinical trials sponsored by Kk Women's And Children's Hospital, explained in plain language.
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Can a smart pump prevent dangerous drops in blood pressure during C-Sections?
Disease control CompletedThis trial tests an automated system that monitors blood pressure and delivers medications to keep it stable during spinal anesthesia for cesarean sections. The system aims to prevent low blood pressure, which can cause side effects for both mother and baby. The study includes wo…
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: KK Women's and Children's Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 09, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a new airway device make surgery safer?
Disease control CompletedThis trial evaluates a new laryngeal mask airway device, called the LMA Protector, for managing breathing during surgery. It will involve 40 adults undergoing elective gynecological procedures where an LMA is indicated. Researchers will measure how easily the device can be insert…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: KK Women's and Children's Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 08, 2026 00:03 UTC
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Can a smart pump outperform manual care for blood pressure in C-Sections?
Disease control CompletedThis trial tests an automated system that monitors blood pressure continuously and automatically delivers two medications to prevent low blood pressure during cesarean sections under spinal anesthesia. The system is compared to the standard manual approach of giving bolus doses. …
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: KK Women's and Children's Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 08, 2026 00:03 UTC
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Pancakes could help kids outgrow egg allergy faster and safer
Disease control CompletedThis completed trial tested whether eating specially prepared pancakes daily could help children with egg allergy tolerate eggs. 23 children participated, starting with small doses in the hospital and continuing at home. The goal was to see if they could eat a full serving of coo…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: KK Women's and Children's Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:51 UTC
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Step tracker walking program tested for postpartum weight loss
Disease control CompletedThis study tested whether wearing a step tracker and following a walking program helps women lose weight after giving birth. 49 new mothers participated. The goal was to see if this simple approach reduces weight gained during pregnancy and lowers health risks.
Phase: NA • Sponsor: KK Women's and Children's Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 17:23 UTC
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Can a ketamine boost during surgery slash opioid needs?
Symptom relief CompletedThis trial tests whether giving a low dose of ketamine during anesthesia can reduce the amount of morphine needed for pain relief in the first 24 hours after an abdominal hysterectomy. It also looks at whether this approach lowers common opioid side effects like nausea, vomiting,…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: KK Women's and Children's Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New moms get relief: mindfulness and music cut postpartum depression and pain
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested a program that combines mindfulness training, music listening, and video counseling to help new mothers manage depression and persistent pain after childbirth. The program was designed for use in outpatient care and includes digital tools. 1,720 healthy women wh…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: KK Women's and Children's Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 09, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a different opioid reduce Post-C-Section itching?
Symptom relief CompletedThis trial compares two epidural opioids—oxycodone and morphine—for pain relief after an elective cesarean section. The main focus is on how well each controls pain and how often they cause itching, a common side effect. Secondary goals include checking for nausea, vomiting, seda…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: KK Women's and Children's Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 08, 2026 00:03 UTC
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Can smart epidurals predict labor pain breakthroughs?
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looks at why some women experience breakthrough pain during labor even with an epidural. It uses a smart epidural system that adjusts pain medication automatically as labor progresses. Researchers will track which women need extra pain relief and look for patterns that…
Sponsor: KK Women's and Children's Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 08, 2026 00:03 UTC
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Could a simple test foretell Long-Term pain after C-Section?
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looks at whether certain factors can predict if a woman will develop persistent pain after a Caesarean section. Researchers will assess pain sensitivity, genetics, and other characteristics in women undergoing the procedure, then follow up to see who experiences long-t…
Sponsor: KK Women's and Children's Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 08, 2026 00:03 UTC
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Brain scans and pain tests may foretell chronic pain after hysterectomy
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looks at whether certain tests—like brain imaging, pain sensitivity measurements, and psychological questionnaires—can help predict which women will develop long-term pelvic pain after a hysterectomy. Researchers will follow women undergoing hysterectomy for benign con…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: KK Women's and Children's Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 08, 2026 00:03 UTC
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Can hospitals meet the 30-Minute emergency C-Section standard?
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study reviews records from a Singapore hospital to see how quickly emergency (category-1) C-sections are performed, aiming for a 30-minute window from decision to delivery. It includes 390 cases from 2010 to 2013 and looks at the time taken, the use of general anesthesia, an…
Sponsor: KK Women's and Children's Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 08, 2026 00:03 UTC
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Can extra protein help sick kids leave the ICU sooner?
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study tested whether adding extra protein to standard feeding helps underweight critically ill children recover faster. Researchers enrolled 34 children aged 28 days to 18 years who were on breathing support in the intensive care unit (PICU). The goal was to see if this appr…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: KK Women's and Children's Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:30 UTC