Epidural needle approach for better pain relief during labor
Treatments studied
Part of Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study tests a special way of placing the epidural needle during labor to see if it helps the catheter (the tiny tube that delivers pain medication) go in more successfully. It may help you get better pain relief during childbirth.
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Who can take part
- Age 18 to 40 years old
- Pregnant with one baby (not twins or more)
- At least 37 weeks along and in active labor (cervix at least 3 cm dilated)
- Baby is head-down (cephalic presentation)
- Generally healthy or with mild-to-moderate health conditions (ASA II or III)
- No infection or severe spine issues at the injection site, no major bleeding risk, no severe preeclampsia, no fetal distress
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