Does epidural medication volume affect labor pain relief?
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests if using different amounts of pain medicine in the epidural matters for how well it works during labor. It may help you have more effective pain relief during delivery.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You are at least 36 weeks pregnant with a single baby
- Your baby is head-down (vertex position)
- You have not had narcotics in the last 4 hours
- You do not have preeclampsia or a major spine problem
- You are being induced or are in early labor (cervix less than 6 cm dilated)
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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