Spinal pain relief during labor
Part of Pain, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This trial tests a spinal injection (a type of pain relief given in the lower back) to ease labor pain. It may help you manage pain during childbirth while you are in active labor.
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Who can take part
- You must be between 18 and 40 years old.
- You must be at least 37 weeks pregnant (full term).
- You must be expecting a single baby (not twins or more) and the baby should be positioned head down.
- You must be in natural labor, with your cervix open more than 5 centimeters.
- You must not have any drug allergies, blood disorders, or an infection at the injection site.
- You must not be taking blood thinners, and you must not have pre-eclampsia, severe heart disease, or type 1 diabetes that started before this pregnancy.
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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