Comparing two epidural methods for labor pain relief
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Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study compares two ways of giving pain relief medicine during labor through an epidural. It aims to find out which method works better and is safer for mothers and babies.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- Your health status is classified as ASA 2 or 3 (generally healthy or mild/moderate medical illness).
- You do not have major health issues like heart disease, kidney disease, or neurological disorders.
- You are not allergic to local anesthetics or opioid pain medications.
- You do not have certain pregnancy complications (like pre-eclampsia, leaking fluid, or abnormal baby heart tracing).
- You are not severely obese (BMI over 40), have not had 5 or more previous births, are not shorter than 145 cm, and are not planning a combined spinal-epidural technique.
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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