Vitamin C to prevent fever after epidural in labor
Treatments studied
Part of Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This trial tests whether giving vitamin C through an IV during labor can help prevent fever that sometimes happens after getting an epidural. If you are having a single baby vaginally, at full term, and plan to use an epidural, this study may be for you.
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Who can take part
- You are pregnant with one baby in a head-down position.
- You are at full term and planning a vaginal birth.
- You plan to get an epidural for pain relief during labor.
- You do not have a fever or any infection when you are admitted to the hospital.
- You are in good health overall (not classified as a high-risk patient by your doctor's anesthesia team).
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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