Epidural needle injection for better pain relief in labor
Treatments studied
Part of Pain, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study tests whether a different way of injecting numbing medicine before placing an epidural can help the epidural catheter go in more smoothly for women in labor. If you are requesting an epidural for pain relief, are between 18 and 40, have a single baby in a head-down position, and are in active labor, you may be able to join.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 40 years old.
- You are pregnant with one baby (not twins or more).
- You are at least 37 weeks pregnant and in active labor with your cervix open 3 cm or more.
- Your baby is positioned head-down (cephalic presentation).
- You are requesting an epidural for pain relief.
- You do not have conditions like bleeding problems, infection at the needle site, severe spine curvature, or a body mass index over 40.
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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