Different pain-relief doses for prolonged labor
Part of Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This trial compares different strengths of a pain-relief medication (ropivacaine) given through an epidural during labor, to see which works better for prolonged pain relief. It may help you find a more effective way to manage labor pain.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 years or older.
- You must be pregnant with only one baby (singleton pregnancy).
- You must have no health reasons that prevent you from having an epidural.
- You must be willing to receive an epidural for labor pain relief.
- You must not have serious heart, brain, liver, or kidney disease, nor mental or neurological conditions.
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