Conversations about labor epidurals for underserved expectant parents
Part of Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study offers supportive conversations about getting an epidural (pain relief through the back) during labor, especially for underserved minority groups. It tests whether these conversations help patients feel more informed and supported, while also working with people who choose to use a labor epidural.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older and admitted to labor and delivery at Mount Sinai Hospital.
- You are pregnant with one baby (singleton) and you are at least 37 weeks along.
- You are in the first stage of labor (early labor) and you consent to receive a labor epidural.
- You are not taking blood-thinning medicines (or have a bleeding problem) that would make epidurals unsafe for you.
- You are planning to have labor epidural placement, and you have not been moved to a midwife-led service or had your delivery changed to a planned/unplanned C-section after labor started.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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