Epidural pain relief in labor and baby brain development
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health, Pain clinical trials.
This trial studies how epidural pain relief during vaginal labor may affect a child’s early brain and development. It’s for first-time, term pregnancies where you plan a vaginal birth.
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Who can take part
- You are having your first baby (first pregnancy), and you are 18 to 35 years old
- You are pregnant at term with one baby (not twins) and the baby is head-first
- You plan to deliver vaginally
- You have been seen for regular prenatal visits at the study centers
- You do not have a diagnosed psychiatric condition before or during pregnancy
- You do not have major reasons you can’t have an epidural (like certain infections, bleeding/clotting problems, or spine issues)
Quick eligibility check
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