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PainNCT00385294

Role of B2 Adrenergic Receptors in Labor Pain

An observational study of Pain and Pain Threshold, run by Columbia University at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

The study aims to understand why labor is more painful for some women compared to others. The study will study whether a woman's baseline pain sensitivity, beta2 adrenergic receptor genotype is related to her pain in labor for the birth of a first child. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 40 years, women only
Conditions the study is for
Pain, Pain Threshold, Labour Pain
How many people
150 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Sep 2006to Jan 2009
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 40 years
  • Women only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult

Study population: Nuliparous women anticipating NSVD

Who may be able to join

  • nulliparous women
  • Third trimester of pregnancy on enrollment

Who cannot join

  • Chronic Pain
  • Pain medication utilization
  • Large for gestational age baby
  • Small for gestational age baby
  • Systemic illness

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Columbia University

    New York, New York, 10032

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About this study

The study aims to understand why labor is more painful for some women compared to others. The study will study whether a woman's baseline pain sensitivity, beta2 adrenergic receptor genotype is related to her pain in labor for the birth of a first child.

Read the detailed description

Other than parity, and infant size, the etiology of the great variability in labor pain us unknown. Previous studies have demonstrated that baseline pain sensitivity is related to postoperative pain and narcotic requirement. We hypothesize that baseline pain sensitivity is related to pain in labor. The study will determine baseline sensitivity to heat, cold and pressure as measurement of pain sensitivity. Furthermore, b2 adrenergic genotype has recently been identified as a potential determinant of pain sensitivity. The investigators will determine whether B2 receptor haplotype is an independent predictor of pain experienced in labor.

Keywords
Genetic, pain, obstetrical
Medical subject headings
Pain, Labor Pain

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted9 Oct 2006 (estimated)
  2. Study startSep 2006
  3. Primary completionJan 2009
  4. Study completionJan 2009

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
150 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00385294
Sponsor's protocol ID
AAAB3535
Status last verified
Jul 2018
First submitted
5 Oct 2006
Last updated
18 Jul 2018
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Publications

  • Liang DY, Liao G, Wang J, Usuka J, Guo Y, Peltz G, Clark JD. A genetic analysis of opioid-induced hyperalgesia in mice. Anesthesiology. 2006 May;104(5):1054-62. doi: 10.1097/00000542-200605000-00023.

    PubMed 16645459
  • Hsu YW, Somma J, Hung YC, Tsai PS, Yang CH, Chen CC. Predicting postoperative pain by preoperative pressure pain assessment. Anesthesiology. 2005 Sep;103(3):613-8. doi: 10.1097/00000542-200509000-00026.

    PubMed 16129988

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Pain and Pain Threshold, run by Columbia University at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 5 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 18 Jul 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00385294, which also lists 2 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 18 Jul 2018.

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