Clinical trials: Labor Epidural Analgesia, open to volunteers
Labour Pain
Spoken Animation for Labour Epidural
The purpose of this study is to evaluate a new animated information film as a tool for introducing the concept of epidural as a method of labour pain relief to expectant women.
- Trial name
- SALE (NCT07202221)
- Testing
- Participant views Epidural animation before reading gold standard written information, Participant receives current gold standard written information alone
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust
Labor, Obstetric, Epidural Analgesia, Obstetric
Integrated Intrapartum Supportive Care and Pushing Strategies in Women Receiving Low-Dose Epidural Analgesia
This prospective, three-arm, non-randomized quasi-experimental study aims to evaluate integrated intrapartum supportive care combined with different pushing strategies among women at 37-42 weeks of gestation who receive low-dose…
- Conditions
- Labor, Obstetric, Epidural Analgesia, Obstetric, Labor Duration
- Trial name
- NCT07663500
- Testing
- Integrated Care with Immediate Pushing, Integrated Care with Spontaneous Pushing Group, Standard Routine Care
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 159 people
- Sponsor
- National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences
Maternal Hypotension, Labor Epidural Analgesia
Maternal and Fetal Clinical Significance of Hypotension Following Labor Epidural Analgesia
The goal of this study is to learn how often blood pressure drops after an epidural for labor and how these drops may affect the parent and the baby.
- Conditions
- Maternal Hypotension, Labor Epidural Analgesia, Fetal Heart Rate Abnormalities
- Trial name
- NCT07272018
- Testing
- Epidural Analgesia (Standard Clinical Care)
- Volunteers
- 480 people
- Sponsor
- The Chaim Sheba Medical Center
Labor
Impact of Prophylactic Ephedrine on Fetal Heart Tracing and Uterine Tetanic Contraction After CSE
Labor analgesia is an important component of the care of laboring patients. A known side effect of combined spinal and epidural anesthesia (a type of labor analgesia) is an increased incidence of category II fetal heart rate…
- Trial name
- NCT05873218
- Testing
- Ephedrine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Anesthesia, Analgesia
Conversion of Labor Analgesia for Intrapartum Cesarean Delivery: DPE v CSE v Epidural
As the dural puncture epidural (DPE) is increasing in popularity for labor analgesia, it is important to understand how it impacts outcomes in parturients.
- Trial name
- NCT05514431
- Testing
- Epidural, Dural Puncture Epidural (DPE) technique, Combined Spinal-Epidural (CSE) technique
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 1,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Postpartum Recovery, Mother-infant Bonding
Labor Epidural Analgesia and Mother-Infant Bonding After Vaginal Delivery
This prospective observational cohort study aims to evaluate the association between postpartum recovery quality and mother-infant bonding in women undergoing vaginal delivery.
- Conditions
- Postpartum Recovery, Mother-infant Bonding, Labor Pain
- Trial name
- NCT07582289
- Testing
- Labor Epidural Analgesia
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- Ataturk University
Labor Analgesia, Labor Pain
Effect of Dural Puncture Epidural Analgesia on Oxytocin in Early vs Late Labor
Oxytocin is a key hormone that regulates uterine contractions during labor. Dural Puncture Epidural Analgesia (DPEA) is a modern technique for labor pain relief that provides faster onset and more reliable analgesia than standard…
- Conditions
- Labor Analgesia, Labor Pain, Oxytocin
- Trial name
- DPEA-OXY (NCT07873814)
- Testing
- Dural Puncture Epidural Analgesia (DPEA)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Ankara City Hospital Bilkent
Obstetric Labor
Carbohydrate-Optimized Nutritional Solution Versus Electrolyte Hydration in Labor
This is a pilot randomized, triple-blind clinical trial (pilot RCT) evaluating the preliminary effects of energy supplementation with carbohydrate-rich sports gels compared to a low-sugar sports drink during labor in low-risk…
- Trial name
- NCT07742748
- Testing
- High carbohydrate sports gel, Low carbohydrate hydrogel
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 147 people
- Sponsor
- Institut Investigacio Sanitaria Pere Virgili
Analgesia, Obstetrical, Post-Dural Puncture Headache
Intrathecal Catheter Placement Versus Resiting Epidural Catheter After Dural Puncture in Obstetric Patients
Epidural anesthesia represents the most popular method for pain relief during labour. Unintentional dural puncture (UDP) occurs in 0.4-1.5% of labour epidural analgesia, representing therefore the most common complication.
- Trial name
- ItaREVI (NCT05977361)
- Testing
- Resiting Epidural Catheter, Intrathecal Catheter Placement
- Volunteers
- 181 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Quality Health Care
Dural Puncture Epidural Vs Standard Epidural Technique in Parturient Receiving Continuous Labour Epidural Infusion
The goal of this study is to evaluate the quality and safety of labor analgesia by comparing the use of Dural puncture epidural technique to Standard epidural technique while maintaining labor analgesia by means of continuous…
- Trial name
- NCT06653036
- Testing
- Dural puncture epidural, Standard Epidural Technique
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aga Khan University
Labor Pain
Comparison of Dural Puncture Epidural Versus Conventional Epidural for Labour Analgesia in Primigravida
This study aims to compare the analgesic efficacy and safety of the Dural Puncture Epidural (DPE) technique versus the Conventional Epidural (CE) technique for labor analgesia in primigravida.
- Trial name
- NCT06766812
- Testing
- epidural set
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Sohag University
Pregnancy, Labor and Delivery
Ropivacaine and Fentanyl for Labor Epidural Initiation
This study is being done to determine the most effective dose of medicine to use to initially provide effective pain relief within the first 30 minutes of receiving an epidural for pain labor during labor.
- Conditions
- Pregnancy, Labor and Delivery, Labor Analgesia
- Trial name
- EV90_DPE (NCT07076368)
- Testing
- Ropivacaine + Fentanyl
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Anesthesia
Poke and a Placebo
To discover if a positive description of the procedure for an epidural can reduce the overall pain score associated with the procedure.
- Trial name
- NCT04497220
- Testing
- Negative Connotation Langauge, Positive Connotation Language
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Fetal Bradycardia Complicating Labor and Delivery, Fetal Bradycardia During Labor
Oxytocin and Fetal Heart Rate Changes
The reported risk of nonreassuring fetal heart trace following neuraxial analgesia is 3-23%. This variability may be due to fluid and oxytocin management prior to and during the initiation of neuraxial analgesia.
- Conditions
- Fetal Bradycardia Complicating Labor and Delivery, Fetal Bradycardia During Labor, Fetal Heart Rate or Rhythm Abnormality Affecting Fetus
- Trial name
- NCT03232918
- Testing
- Half dose Oxytocin
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 730 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Unyime Ituk
Pregnancy Complications, Atelectasis
Effect of Epidural Analgesia on Regional Lung Ventilation in Parturient Women as Assessed by Thoracic Impedance
The goal of this observational study is to learn more about the effect of obstetric epidural anesthesia on regional lung ventilation in healthy parturient women.
- Trial name
- NCT06195774
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Erasme University Hospital
Epidural Catheterization
Ultrasound Predictors of Difficulty in Performing Epidural Anesthesia for Labor in Pregnant Patients.
This is a prospective observational study conducted at the University Hospital of Padua. The goal is to identify ultrasound markers that can help predict whether placing an epidural catheter during labor will be difficult.
- Trial name
- NCT07056166
- Testing
- epidural catheter, spine ultrasonography
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 563 people
- Sponsor
- University of Padova
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in Pregnancy, Diet- Controlled
Maternal Glucose, Cortisol, and Neonatal Outcomes With and Without GDM
This study will compare maternal blood glucose and cortisol responses and neonatal outcomes between women with gestational diabetes mellitus and women without gestational diabetes mellitus who receive epidural analgesia during…
- Trial name
- NCT07870629
- Where
- 3 sites in Vietnam
- Volunteers
- 126 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hanoi Medical University
Labor Pain and to Reduce Pain
Does the Volume of Medication Affect the Success of Labor Epidural Analgesia
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether changing the volume and concentration of a medication affects the quality of pain relief and the side effects associated with labor epidural analgesia.
- Trial name
- EpiVol (NCT07684365)
- Testing
- administration of bupivacaine 7.5 mg and fentanyl 24 mcg every 40 minutes
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Postpartum Depression (PPD), Labor Analgesia
Maternal Expectations on Labor Analgesia and Risk of Postpartum Depression: An Observational Study
Postpartum Depression (PPD) is defined as the development of depression at any time during the first year after childbirth¹. Its prevalence ranges from 15% to 20%.
- Conditions
- Postpartum Depression (PPD), Labor Analgesia, Expectations
- Trial name
- NCT07292649
- Testing
- Epidural analgesia, Spinal analgesia for labour pain, No neuraxial analgesia
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 3,640 people
- Sponsor
- University of Padova
Failed Epidural Analgesia, Post-partum Recovery
Failing Epidural Analgesia During Labor
This prospective multicenter observational study is being conducted at the Gregorio Marañón University General Hospital and the La Paz University Hospital in Madrid, Spain.
- Trial name
- FEA25 (NCT07473609)
- Testing
- No Intervention: Observational Cohort
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- Nicolas Brogly