Comparing two numbing medicines for pain relief during labor
Treatments studied
Part of Pain, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study compares two pain-relief medicines (chloroprocaine and ropivacaine) given through an epidural during labor to see which one works better for first-time mothers.
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Who can take part
- You are having your first baby and are at full term (at least 39 weeks pregnant).
- Labor has started and your cervix is dilated 5 centimeters or less.
- Your pain during contractions is severe (more than 50 out of 100 on a pain scale).
- You are at least 20 years old.
- You are in good health overall (classified as ASA II).
- Your BMI is between 18.5 and 30, and you are taller than 155 cm.
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