Holy Family Hospital, Nazareth, Israel
Clinical trials sponsored by Holy Family Hospital, Nazareth, Israel, explained in plain language.
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Ultrasound may spot hidden blood loss after C-Section days before blood tests
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study tests whether using ultrasound after a C-section can detect dangerous blood loss and anemia earlier than standard blood tests. About 276 women who had a C-section will be randomly assigned to get either an ultrasound or usual care. The goal is to see if ultrasound can …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Holy Family Hospital, Nazareth, Israel • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated May 26, 2026 06:03 UTC
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Castor oil cocktail may shorten labor for First-Time mothers
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether drinking castor oil before using a balloon catheter can help first-time mothers give birth faster. About 142 women with full-term pregnancies will be split into two groups: one gets the castor oil drink plus the balloon, the other gets only the balloon…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Holy Family Hospital, Nazareth, Israel • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 26, 2026 06:08 UTC
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Could scheduled boluses beat continuous drip for labor pain?
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study compares two methods of giving epidural pain medicine during labor in 240 first-time mothers. One group gets a steady drip of pain medicine, while the other gets a small dose every 60 minutes. The goal is to see which method better prevents sudden breakthrough pain.
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Holy Family Hospital, Nazareth, Israel • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 26, 2026 06:07 UTC
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Timed bolus epidural may cut breakthrough labor pain for multiparous women
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study compares two ways of giving epidural pain relief during labor in women who have had at least one previous birth. One group receives the pain medicine as a programmed bolus every 60 minutes, while the other gets a continuous infusion. The goal is to see which method red…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Holy Family Hospital, Nazareth, Israel • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 22, 2026 14:01 UTC
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Old-School castor oil meets modern medicine to speed up childbirth
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether drinking castor oil before a standard medical procedure can help women in labor give birth faster. Researchers are comparing two groups of women: one group drinks castor oil before having a small balloon placed in the cervix to help it open, while th…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Holy Family Hospital, Nazareth, Israel • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Apr 17, 2026 16:10 UTC
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Can ultrasound predict recovery after gynecologic surgery?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study uses ultrasound to measure internal bleeding in 250 women within 24 hours after gynecologic surgery. Researchers will check if the amount of blood seen on ultrasound relates to complications like pain, infection, or need for transfusion. The goal is to learn if ultraso…
Sponsor: Holy Family Hospital, Nazareth, Israel • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 26, 2026 05:49 UTC