Pregnant patients' hopes and fears about walking epidural
Part of Pain, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study asks pregnant women at the CMCO about their hopes and concerns regarding walking epidural (pain relief during labor that allows you to move). It aims to understand what patients think and feel about this option.
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Who can take part
- You are a woman aged 18 or older.
- You are pregnant and being monitored at the CMCO (a medical center in Strasbourg, France).
- You agree to take part in the study.
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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